at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Corollaries from the problems suggested in chapters VI. and VII.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Corollaries from the problems suggested in chapters VI. and VII.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
CorollariesnounUS /ˈkɔːrəleriz/
plural of “corollary” — a practical consequence that follows naturally
From this reading Corollaries from the problems suggested in chapters VI. and VII.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Corollaries from the problems suggested in chapters VI. and VII.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
herculeanadjectiveUS /hərˈkjuːliən/
displaying superhuman strength or power
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Corollaries from the problems suggested in chapters VI. and VII.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
Losely
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From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
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 Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
not any; not one
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Corollaries from the problems suggested in chapters VI. and VII.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
not often
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Corollaries from the problems suggested in chapters VI. and VII.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Corollaries from the problems suggested in chapters VI. and VII.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He has spent the night drinking, gambling, and though he looks heated, there is no sign of fatigue.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
precisely as stated
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Corollaries from the problems suggested in chapters VI. and VII.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Corollaries from the problems suggested in chapters VI. and VII.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Nature, in wasting on this man many of her most glorious elements of happiness, had not forgotten an herculean constitution,--always restless and never tired, always drinking and never drunk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Broad daylight, nearly nine o'clock indeed, and Jasper Losely is walking back to his inn from the place at which he had dined the evening before.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Certainly it is some consolation to delicate invalids that it seldom happens that the sickly are very wicked.
