used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
(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 Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading Perhaps in consequence of this, his mirth died away spasmodically, with a rather apologetic effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Perhaps in consequence of this, his mirth died away spasmodically, with a rather apologetic effect.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless me, Canon, they’re not unhappy.
exhale hard
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading “Bless me, Canon, they’re not unhappy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Perhaps in consequence of this, his mirth died away spasmodically, with a rather apologetic effect.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Perhaps in consequence of this, his mirth died away spasmodically, with a rather apologetic effect.
Dufflenoun
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
he'll
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From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
heroicsnounUS /hɪˈroʊɪks/
ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps in consequence of this, his mirth died away spasmodically, with a rather apologetic effect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps in consequence of this, his mirth died away spasmodically, with a rather apologetic effect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
isn't
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From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
a boy or man
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bless me, Canon, they’re not unhappy.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Perhaps in consequence of this, his mirth died away spasmodically, with a rather apologetic effect.
Morchard
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From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
not any; not one
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Bless me, Canon, they’re not unhappy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
Olga
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From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps in consequence of this, his mirth died away spasmodically, with a rather apologetic effect.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
on the contrary
From this reading Perhaps in consequence of this, his mirth died away spasmodically, with a rather apologetic effect.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
in the near future
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
spasmodicallyadverbUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪkli/
with spasms
From this reading Perhaps in consequence of this, his mirth died away spasmodically, with a rather apologetic effect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
they're
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From this reading “Bless me, Canon, they’re not unhappy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “Bless me, Canon, they’re not unhappy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Duffle was moved to hearty laughter at this reminiscence, although it failed signally to produce the same exhilarating effect upon Canon Morchard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
at the time that
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps in consequence of this, his mirth died away spasmodically, with a rather apologetic effect.
a late time of life
From this reading Why, I remember threatening to blow out my brains--as I chose to call them--when I was no older than he is, and all for the sake of a lady ten years older than myself, and married and the mother of three, into the bargain!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At least, my Olga certainly isn’t, and if your lad throws off a few heroics, he’ll soon get over it.
