used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
(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 So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
a quantity of money
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Thomas Heartfree (for that was his name) was of an honest and open disposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
Bagshot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was possessed of several great weaknesses of mind, being good-natured, friendly, and generous to a great excess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
your usual mood
From this reading Mr. Thomas Heartfree (for that was his name) was of an honest and open disposition.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading He was possessed of several great weaknesses of mind, being good-natured, friendly, and generous to a great excess.
a boy or man
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Thomas Heartfree (for that was his name) was of an honest and open disposition.
at a previous time
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
set up or found
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was possessed of several great weaknesses of mind, being good-natured, friendly, and generous to a great excess.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He was possessed of several great weaknesses of mind, being good-natured, friendly, and generous to a great excess.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He was possessed of several great weaknesses of mind, being good-natured, friendly, and generous to a great excess.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
Heartfree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Thomas Heartfree (for that was his name) was of an honest and open disposition.
Heartfree's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Mr. Thomas Heartfree (for that was his name) was of an honest and open disposition.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
and nothing more
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was possessed of several great weaknesses of mind, being good-natured, friendly, and generous to a great excess.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Thomas Heartfree (for that was his name) was of an honest and open disposition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
on one occasion
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mr. Thomas Heartfree (for that was his name) was of an honest and open disposition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was possessed of several great weaknesses of mind, being good-natured, friendly, and generous to a great excess.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
an educational institution
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was possessed of several great weaknesses of mind, being good-natured, friendly, and generous to a great excess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Wild now returned to the count, and informed him that he had got ten guineas of Bagshot, and by these means the count was once more enlarged, and enabled to carry out a new plan of the great Wild.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Mr. Thomas Heartfree (for that was his name) was of an honest and open disposition.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading He was possessed of several great weaknesses of mind, being good-natured, friendly, and generous to a great excess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
which person or people
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading So alarmed was Bagshot at the threats of Wild that he drew forth all he found in his pockets, to the amount of twenty-one guineas, which he had just gained at dice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _III.--Mr. Heartfree's Weakness_ By accident, Wild had met with a young fellow who had formerly been his companion at school.
