used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
(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 The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
convertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərts/
plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
the act of departing
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
disablingadjectiveUS /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/
that cripples or disables or incapacitates
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
expediteverbUS /ˈekspɪdaɪt/
speed up the progress of; facilitate
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
imperishableadjective
not perishable
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
immediately past
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
ordinationnounUS /ˌɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
the status of being ordained to a sacred office
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
Sophy
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From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
Waife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Waife, being by nature unlucky, considers that, in proportion as fortune brings him good luck, nature converts it into bad.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
which person or people
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
belonging to which person
From this reading The grateful teacher exhausted all his lore upon the pupil whose genius he had freed, whose heart had subdued himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He suffers Mr. George Morley to go away in his debt, and Sophy fears that he will be dull in consequence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Waife he derived more than the cure of a disabling infirmity; he received those hints which, to a man who has the natural temperament of an orator, so rarely united with that of the scholar, expedite the mastery of the art that makes the fleeting human voice an abiding, imperishable power.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading George Morley, a few weeks after the conversation last recorded, took his departure from Montfort Court, prepared, without a scruple, to present himself for ordination to the friendly bishop.
