used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
anew
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAWNEY AND HIS OLD LOVE.
any person at all
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
AtlantisnounUS /ætˈlæntɪs/
according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
buffernounUS /ˈbʌfər/
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
Charlton
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From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
cradled
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From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
devoursverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərz/
third-person singular of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
an act that fails
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
Glenfield
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From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAWNEY AND HIS OLD LOVE.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
inventoried
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From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
joltsnounUS /dʒoʊlts/
plural of “jolt” — a sudden jarring impact
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
Katy
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From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading SAWNEY AND HIS OLD LOVE.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
the force of workers available
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SAWNEY AND HIS OLD LOVE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
in other respects or ways
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
yielding a fair profit
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
Perritaut's
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From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
SAWNEY
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From this reading SAWNEY AND HIS OLD LOVE.
Sawney's
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From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
Self-conceit
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From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
softensverbUS /ˈsɔːfənz/
third-person singular of “soften” — make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Self-conceit is a great source of happiness, a buffer that softens all the jolts of life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
which person or people
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading He felt confident of winning--he was one of that class of men who believe themselves able to carry off anybody they choose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He inventoried his own attractions with great complacency; he had good health, a good claim, and, as he often boasted, had been "raised rich," or, as he otherwise stated it, "cradled in the lap of luxury."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After David Sawney's failure to capture Perritaut's half-breed Atlantis and her golden apples at one dash, one would have expected him to be a little modest in approaching his old love again; but forty-eight hours after her return from Glenfield, he was paying his "devours," as he called them, to little Katy Charlton.
