used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
(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 "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
Cale
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From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
Claud's
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
glittersnounUS /ˈɡlɪtərz/
plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
the act of departing
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
coins made of gold
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
inexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
a boy or man
From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
perruquier
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From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
male cat
From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
upshotnounUS /ˈʌpʃɑːt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
