used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
(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 MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The name Mr. Crowninshield had so wrathfully bestowed on him was unquestionably deserved.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
blunderernoun
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
From this reading What a boob he was; what a blunderer!
boobnounUS /buːb/
an ignorant or foolish person
From this reading What a boob he was; what a blunderer!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
being joined in close association
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
Crowninshield
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From this reading The name Mr. Crowninshield had so wrathfully bestowed on him was unquestionably deserved.
Crowninshield's
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From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The name Mr. Crowninshield had so wrathfully bestowed on him was unquestionably deserved.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The name Mr. Crowninshield had so wrathfully bestowed on him was unquestionably deserved.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
be the source of pain
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
Lola
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From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
engage in
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name Mr. Crowninshield had so wrathfully bestowed on him was unquestionably deserved.
not any; not one
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The name Mr. Crowninshield had so wrathfully bestowed on him was unquestionably deserved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The name Mr. Crowninshield had so wrathfully bestowed on him was unquestionably deserved.
carry out
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
create by training and teaching
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading The name Mr. Crowninshield had so wrathfully bestowed on him was unquestionably deserved.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had meant well, that was all that could be said, and the patronage these words implied was by no means flattering to one anxious to make himself valuable to his employer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading If any good had come out of what he had done it was more by chance than as a result of wise calculation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
the words that are spoken
From this reading MORE CLUES Notwithstanding Mr. Crowninshield's comforting words, however, Walter could not shake off the consciousness that take it all in all he had blundered desperately throughout the entire train of events connected with Lola and his vanity was sadly hurt.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading The name Mr. Crowninshield had so wrathfully bestowed on him was unquestionably deserved.
