used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
BalkansnounUS /ˈbɔːlkənz/
the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
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 In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
Kowlaski
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From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
engage in
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
music-hall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
scene-shifter
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From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
express in speech
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading In his early days he arrived in London penniless and strove to make a living by selling toys in the street.
TRUMPverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He came from some remote village in the Balkans and was of Jewish birth.
WARD'SnounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WARD'S TRUMP CARD Kowlaski was a large, fat, good-natured blackguard of a man, quite without principle.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
produce a literary work
From this reading Then he turned scene-shifter at a music-hall, and while thus engaged educated himself to write and read and to speak English with wonderful fluency.
