used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ere it had wasted itself into ashes, Arthur Ludwell, almost breathless, entered my room.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Ere it had wasted itself into ashes, Arthur Ludwell, almost breathless, entered my room.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Ere it had wasted itself into ashes, Arthur Ludwell, almost breathless, entered my room.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
exhale hard
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Ere it had wasted itself into ashes, Arthur Ludwell, almost breathless, entered my room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
coerceverbUS /koʊˈɜːrs/
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
dearly loved
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Ere it had wasted itself into ashes, Arthur Ludwell, almost breathless, entered my room.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere it had wasted itself into ashes, Arthur Ludwell, almost breathless, entered my room.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ere it had wasted itself into ashes, Arthur Ludwell, almost breathless, entered my room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ere it had wasted itself into ashes, Arthur Ludwell, almost breathless, entered my room.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
Lionel
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From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
Ludwell
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From this reading Ere it had wasted itself into ashes, Arthur Ludwell, almost breathless, entered my room.
engage in
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
come together
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
Pilton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
determined
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ere it had wasted itself into ashes, Arthur Ludwell, almost breathless, entered my room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
express in words
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
second'snounUS /ˈsekəndz/
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Ere it had wasted itself into ashes, Arthur Ludwell, almost breathless, entered my room.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
at the time that
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
which person or people
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have waited on Pilton, who declares that he will make an apology for his blow, if you will say that you were ignorant of his presence in the room, when the toast was pledged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I crushed his letter with my heel, and, throwing it into the fire, I watched it twisting and crackling amid the blaze.
people who are wounded
From this reading My second's reception added more gall to my wounded pride, and I resolved to coerce Pilton into a fight, by attacking him, whenever we should meet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I feel deeply, dear Lionel," said he taking my hand, "for your situation, and regret that you have not sent for me, and demanded my assistance.
