used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
anew
From this reading Captain Winstanley never again alluded to the dressmaker's bill.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Captain Winstanley never again alluded to the dressmaker's bill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "With weary Days thou shalt be clothed and fed."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "With weary Days thou shalt be clothed and fed."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Captain Winstanley never again alluded to the dressmaker's bill.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Winstanley never again alluded to the dressmaker's bill.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "With weary Days thou shalt be clothed and fed."
compatibleadjectiveUS /kəmˈpætəbəl/
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "With weary Days thou shalt be clothed and fed."
dressmaker's
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From this reading Captain Winstanley never again alluded to the dressmaker's bill.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading "With weary Days thou shalt be clothed and fed."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had to sell some railway shares in order to pay Madame Theodore.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
the act of departing
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He had to sell some railway shares in order to pay Madame Theodore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Captain Winstanley never again alluded to the dressmaker's bill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had to sell some railway shares in order to pay Madame Theodore.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had to sell some railway shares in order to pay Madame Theodore.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He had to sell some railway shares in order to pay Madame Theodore.
reopenverbUS /riˈoʊpən/
open again or anew
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He had to sell some railway shares in order to pay Madame Theodore.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "With weary Days thou shalt be clothed and fed."
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading He had to sell some railway shares in order to pay Madame Theodore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had to sell some railway shares in order to pay Madame Theodore.
refrain from harming
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had invested every penny that he could spare, leaving the smallest balance at his banker's compatible with respectability.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Winstanley never again alluded to the dressmaker's bill.
Theodore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to sell some railway shares in order to pay Madame Theodore.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "With weary Days thou shalt be clothed and fed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Winstanley never again alluded to the dressmaker's bill.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
vexations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "With weary Days thou shalt be clothed and fed."
Winstanley
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From this reading Captain Winstanley never again alluded to the dressmaker's bill.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With weary Days thou shalt be clothed and fed."
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He was too wise a man to reopen old wounds or to dwell upon small vexations.
