used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
augured
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From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Let me see you often, my young friend," said the captain; "I should like to become better acquainted with you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Let me see you often, my young friend," said the captain; "I should like to become better acquainted with you.
put or send forth
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
a female human offspring
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Let me see you often, my young friend," said the captain; "I should like to become better acquainted with you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
a man of refinement
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
go away from a place
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see you often, my young friend," said the captain; "I should like to become better acquainted with you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Let me see you often, my young friend," said the captain; "I should like to become better acquainted with you.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
the light of the Moon
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Let me see you often, my young friend," said the captain; "I should like to become better acquainted with you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
on the contrary
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see you often, my young friend," said the captain; "I should like to become better acquainted with you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Let me see you often, my young friend," said the captain; "I should like to become better acquainted with you.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
carry out
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as I had a long walk before me, I was obliged to take my leave of the old gentleman rather early in the night.
(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 "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The words startled me; and, if he had had the keen perception of a refined man of the world, he might have augured something from the sound of my voice, though my words belied my thoughts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
but in spite of that
From this reading His daughter had not yet returned; but he was not uneasy on her account, as it was a fine moonlight night, and she was well acquainted with the road.
be the cause or source of
From this reading "Well, here's to her!" said I; "and may her fortune yield her a better cast up than a limb of the----" Law I would have said, but he roared out devil, with a laugh, and I joined him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me see you often, my young friend," said the captain; "I should like to become better acquainted with you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Let me see you often, my young friend," said the captain; "I should like to become better acquainted with you.
