used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading An Affair of Honour.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
(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 He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Affair of Honour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
Dacre
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From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
four-and-twenty
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From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
Grafton
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From this reading LET us return to Sir Lucius Grafton.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
the state of being honored
From this reading An Affair of Honour.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading LET us return to Sir Lucius Grafton.
Lucius
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From this reading LET us return to Sir Lucius Grafton.
roused to anger
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
a particular point in time
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Affair of Honour.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
on one occasion
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading LET us return to Sir Lucius Grafton.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
term of address for a man
From this reading LET us return to Sir Lucius Grafton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LET us return to Sir Lucius Grafton.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LET us return to Sir Lucius Grafton.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Miss Dacre had shared the innocent but unusual and excessive gaiety which had properly become a scene of festivity at once so agreeable, so various, and so novel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great day from which he had expected so much had passed, nor was it possible for four-and-twenty hours more completely to have reversed all his feelings and all his prospects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
which person or people
From this reading He is as mad as any man must be who feels that the imprudence of a moment has dashed the ground all the plans, and all the hopes, and all the great results, over which he had so often pondered.
