used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
(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 Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
CantyadjectiveUS /ˈkænti/
lively and brisk
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
cuffedverbUS /kʌft/
past form of “cuff” — hit with the hand
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
delightfulness
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From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
well in the past; former
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
deridedverbUS /dɪˈraɪdɪd/
past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
embarrassmentsnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
ever-increasing
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From this reading He worked the whipping-boy mine to ever-increasing profit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
herdingverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
impartiallyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/
in an impartial manner
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
and nothing more
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
immediately past
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He worked the whipping-boy mine to ever-increasing profit.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He lost his fears; his misgivings faded out and died; his embarrassments departed, and gave place to an easy and confident bearing.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He worked the whipping-boy mine to ever-increasing profit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
cut with a saw
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
male cat
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
precisely as stated
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This bright side went on brightening more and more every day: in a very little while it was become almost all sunshine and delightfulness.
at the time that
From this reading When we saw him last, royalty was just beginning to have a bright side for him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
whipping-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He worked the whipping-boy mine to ever-increasing profit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by all impartially, the mock King Tom Canty enjoyed quite a different experience.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked the whipping-boy mine to ever-increasing profit.
