used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
DoriannounUS /ˈdɔːriən/
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
Farnham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is very, very strange," mused Dorian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
Kayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
Kayne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
immediately past
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
take in marriage
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
MisernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "That is very, very strange," mused Dorian.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
Nita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
Nita's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading TWO PISTOL SHOTS.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
determined
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
serpent-ring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
SHOTSnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading TWO PISTOL SHOTS.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "That is very, very strange," mused Dorian.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO PISTOL SHOTS.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That is very, very strange," mused Dorian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He hoped to be strong enough in a few days to go out, and with his heart on fire at the angry words Donald Kayne had rashly spoken to Nita, he was resolved on sending Kayne a challenge to a duel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Before retiring, Dorian had written a letter to a friend in New York asking him to come down to Pirate Beach to see him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the meantime, his perplexed thoughts ran constantly on Nita, the wonderful serpent-ring, Kayne's interest in it, and the young girl's mysterious refusal to explain how it came into her possession, and last, but not least, he was full of wonder at Nita's assertion that Miser Farnham would sooner kill her than permit her to marry him.
