used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A sentimentalist, a man of heart, would quickly have it broken with the pity of it all.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
armoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrmərd/
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
BIRDIEverbUS /ˈbɜːrdi/
shoot in one stroke under par
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A sentimentalist, a man of heart, would quickly have it broken with the pity of it all.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
callousnessnounUS /ˈkæləsnəs/
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
delveverbUS /delv/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
derelictsnounUS /ˈderəlɪkts/
plural of “derelict” — a person without a home, job, or property
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
at any time
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
your parents
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A sentimentalist, a man of heart, would quickly have it broken with the pity of it all.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A sentimentalist, a man of heart, would quickly have it broken with the pity of it all.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
leech-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A sentimentalist, a man of heart, would quickly have it broken with the pity of it all.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
not any; not one
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A sentimentalist, a man of heart, would quickly have it broken with the pity of it all.
probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
with speed
From this reading A sentimentalist, a man of heart, would quickly have it broken with the pity of it all.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
sentimentalistnoun
someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
From this reading A sentimentalist, a man of heart, would quickly have it broken with the pity of it all.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
and nothing more
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
except if; if not
From this reading No, it is not good to delve into the dark pages of such folks' lives too closely, unless armored with impenetrable callousness.
unsepulchered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A city's tragedies often require search to reveal them, but upon the frontier tragedy stalks unsepulchered in the background of nearly every life, ready to leap out in all its naked horror and settle itself leech-like upon the sympathetic heart, stifling it with the burden of its misery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
at the time that
From this reading But it were better to be a student, simply, when probing amongst the refuse heaps of life's debris.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading BIRDIE AND THE BOYS The derelicts of a mining camp must ever be interesting to the student of human nature, so wide is the field for study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A sentimentalist, a man of heart, would quickly have it broken with the pity of it all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A sentimentalist, a man of heart, would quickly have it broken with the pity of it all.
