used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
Common-sense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Common-sense had resumed the place of upper hand; and the temporary disturbance was over for ever.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Common-sense had resumed the place of upper hand; and the temporary disturbance was over for ever.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
egregiousadjectiveUS /ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
at any time
From this reading Common-sense had resumed the place of upper hand; and the temporary disturbance was over for ever.
a social unit living together
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Common-sense had resumed the place of upper hand; and the temporary disturbance was over for ever.
set up or found
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Common-sense had resumed the place of upper hand; and the temporary disturbance was over for ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading Uncle Jeremiah was restored to strength, moral as well as physical.
lodging-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
for more time
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
come together
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Uncle Jeremiah was restored to strength, moral as well as physical.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
not any; not one
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Common-sense had resumed the place of upper hand; and the temporary disturbance was over for ever.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Uncle Jeremiah was restored to strength, moral as well as physical.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
pulsations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Uncle Jeremiah was restored to strength, moral as well as physical.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Common-sense had resumed the place of upper hand; and the temporary disturbance was over for ever.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Uncle Jeremiah was restored to strength, moral as well as physical.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Common-sense had resumed the place of upper hand; and the temporary disturbance was over for ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Jeremiah was restored to strength, moral as well as physical.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Jeremiah was restored to strength, moral as well as physical.
unconsideredadjective
without proper consideration or reflection
From this reading He no longer thought of his heart, he allowed it to manage its pulsations unconsidered.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Common-sense had resumed the place of upper hand; and the temporary disturbance was over for ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Uncle Jeremiah was restored to strength, moral as well as physical.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A babe in a lodging-house is as out of place as was the ancestral Stanley found in an eagle’s nest on the top of a pine, of which the family crest preserves a reminiscence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was heartily glad that he had been saved committing an act of egregious folly, and he was prepared now to meet Salome without a twinge.
