used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
Aaron'snounUS /ˈerənz/
possessive form of “aaron” — United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
how long something has existed
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
(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 It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
appertaining
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From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
AvaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
GOREverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
SIMONnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
not in physical motion
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading SIR SIMON GORE Avarice, according to Byron, is a gentlemanly vice appertaining to old age.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading During the early part of the Victorian epoch, the old man had been a spendthrift and a rake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now, he never looked agreeably upon a woman, and the prettier they were the more he frowned upon them.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As he was close upon eighty, it was not to be wondered at that his blood ran thin and cold; still, he might have retained the courtesy for which he was famous in his hot youth.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It certainly acted like Aaron's rod with Sir Simon, as it swallowed up all his more youthful sins.
