used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The future--even the narrow bounds of an earthly future--holds men prisoners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The future--even the narrow bounds of an earthly future--holds men prisoners.
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
curbingnounUS /ˈkɜːrbɪŋ/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
Donaldson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
dribblingnounUS /ˈdrɪbəlɪŋ/
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The future--even the narrow bounds of an earthly future--holds men prisoners.
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
divisible by two
From this reading The future--even the narrow bounds of an earthly future--holds men prisoners.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
fetternounUS /ˈfetər/
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
yet to be or coming
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
futuritynoun
the time yet to come
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
the act of retaining something
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The future--even the narrow bounds of an earthly future--holds men prisoners.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
installmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlmənts/
plural of “installment” — a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
set afire or burning
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
the force of workers available
From this reading The future--even the narrow bounds of an earthly future--holds men prisoners.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The future--even the narrow bounds of an earthly future--holds men prisoners.
not any; not one
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
compacted by ironing
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The future--even the narrow bounds of an earthly future--holds men prisoners.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
shacklesnounUS /ˈʃækəlz/
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
usurynounUS /ˈjuːʒəri/
an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
vialnounUS /ˈvaɪəl/
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One week of life with the future eliminated; one week with no reckoning to be made at the end; one week with every human fetter struck off; one week in which to ignore every curbing law of futurity and abandon himself to the joy of the present!
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading A few brave souls swagger through their prime with some bravado, knowing the final cost, but willing to pay it by installments through the dribbling years which follow; but the usury of time makes that folly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _King of To-day_ Donaldson pressed his way along the lighted streets, clutching the vial in his pocket with the thrill of a man holding the key to fretting shackles.
a late time of life
From this reading A few careless dogs, to be sure, live their day, blind to the years to come, but that is brute stupidity.
