used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
the act of burning something
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
intentionally conceived
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
any strong feeling
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
a boy or man
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
destroyed or killed
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ‘WHATEVER HAPPENS, I SHALL LOVE YOU, WILLIE.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘WHATEVER HAPPENS, I SHALL LOVE YOU, WILLIE.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
imputations
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From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ‘WHATEVER HAPPENS, I SHALL LOVE YOU, WILLIE.’
roused to anger
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
on one occasion
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘WHATEVER HAPPENS, I SHALL LOVE YOU, WILLIE.’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
up to a particular time
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
trumperynoun
nonsensical talk or writing
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘The man must have been mad—stark, staring mad!’ he exclaimed, ‘to have come here, and upon the ground of that trumpery deed of his to have made such abominable imputations!
precisely as stated
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not till his visitors had gone that their host seemed to become fully conscious of the gravity of their errand.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading ‘WHATEVER HAPPENS, I SHALL LOVE YOU, WILLIE.’
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
WILLIE
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From this reading ‘WHATEVER HAPPENS, I SHALL LOVE YOU, WILLIE.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the mind is clouded with doubt it is impossible for it to entertain any emotion very acutely, but now that the accusation of the literary lawyer had been shown to be groundless, Mr. Erin became at once alive to its great wickedness and impertinence.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I know that Malone is burning to see my manuscripts, though he has not the honesty to confess it, and I should not wonder if he had sent that fellow here as a spy.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘WHATEVER HAPPENS, I SHALL LOVE YOU, WILLIE.’
