adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He early ascertained his limitations with respect to New York and its people.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
BinesnounUS /baɪnz/
plural of “bine” — European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
From this reading In the simpler phrasing of Uncle Peter Bines, he will "cut loose."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In the simpler phrasing of Uncle Peter Bines, he will "cut loose."
DiversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
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 He early ascertained his limitations with respect to New York and its people.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
Herzlich
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From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
inequably
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From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He early ascertained his limitations with respect to New York and its people.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading He early ascertained his limitations with respect to New York and its people.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading In the simpler phrasing of Uncle Peter Bines, he will "cut loose."
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
modificationnounUS /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
Multi-millionaire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He early ascertained his limitations with respect to New York and its people.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He early ascertained his limitations with respect to New York and its people.
Percival
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From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In the simpler phrasing of Uncle Peter Bines, he will "cut loose."
phrasingnounUS /ˈfreɪzɪŋ/
the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
From this reading In the simpler phrasing of Uncle Peter Bines, he will "cut loose."
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He early ascertained his limitations with respect to New York and its people.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In the simpler phrasing of Uncle Peter Bines, he will "cut loose."
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
smirched
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From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In the simpler phrasing of Uncle Peter Bines, he will "cut loose."
von
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From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the language of the estimable Herr Doctor von Herzlich, he will seek those avenues of modification in which the least struggle is required.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter that now followed Percival Bines behaved according to either formula, as the reader may prefer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He early ascertained his limitations with respect to New York and its people.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The Diversions of a Young Multi-millionaire To be idle and lavish of money, twenty-five years old, with the appetites keen and the need for action always pressing; then to have loved a girl with quick, strong, youthful ardour, and to have had the ideal smirched by gossip, then shattered before his amazed eyes,--this is a situation in which the male animal is apt to behave inequably.
