used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
Aleck
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From this reading Aleck, more philosophical, took his happiness with a more quiet gusto, not provoking the frown of the gods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
brought into existence
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
divisible by two
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
promote over another
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
forebodings
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From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Aleck, more philosophical, took his happiness with a more quiet gusto, not provoking the frown of the gods.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Aleck, more philosophical, took his happiness with a more quiet gusto, not provoking the frown of the gods.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Aleck, more philosophical, took his happiness with a more quiet gusto, not provoking the frown of the gods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
come to pass
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Aleck, more philosophical, took his happiness with a more quiet gusto, not provoking the frown of the gods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
occurring by chance
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
a particular point in time
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Aleck, more philosophical, took his happiness with a more quiet gusto, not provoking the frown of the gods.
MUFFSnounUS /mʌfs/
plural of “muff” — a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
not any; not one
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
arrange in a container
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Aleck, more philosophical, took his happiness with a more quiet gusto, not provoking the frown of the gods.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Aleck, more philosophical, took his happiness with a more quiet gusto, not provoking the frown of the gods.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Aleck, more philosophical, took his happiness with a more quiet gusto, not provoking the frown of the gods.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/
past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
required or under orders
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Aleck, more philosophical, took his happiness with a more quiet gusto, not provoking the frown of the gods.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
wasn't
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From this reading Fortune had been too constant to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her fickle face away the moment he wasn't looking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But such is the rashness born of success and a bounding heart, that young blood leaps to its doom, smiling, as it were, on the faithless lady's back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Jimmy had no forebodings, but rioted gorgeously in returning health, in a whole pack of new emotions, and in what he supposed to be his lady's favor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aleck, more philosophical, took his happiness with a more quiet gusto, not provoking the frown of the gods.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JIMMY MUFFS THE BALL It will sometimes happen that young gentlemen, skipping confident, even under their lucky star, will get a fall.
