accord (2 meanings)
2 meanings, 14 uses
1 —13 uses as in:
according to, or in accord with
the judges have decreed, according to the law, that they be hanged.
according to = in keeping with (in agreement with)
Definition
Generally this sense of accord means:in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity with
Word Statistics
| Book | 13 uses |
| Library | 46 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 17 |
2 —1 use as in:
done of her own accord
The great assemblage bent their heads upon their breasts with one accord; remained so, in profound silence, a few moments; then all sank upon their knees in a body, stretched out their hands toward Tom, and a mighty shout burst forth that seemed to shake the building— "Long live the King!"
one accord = one mind (unvoiced agreement)
Definition
Generally this sense of accord means:mind — voluntarily (without anyone asking)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 11 |
alacrity
1 use
Hendon despatched his ablutions with alacrity,
alacrity = speed (liveliness and eagerness)
(editor's notes: In this context, ablutions refers to matters of personal hygiene such as brushing the teeth or shaving. Despatched is a less common spelling of dispatched which means "to deal with a task quickly and efficiently.")
(editor's notes: In this context, ablutions refers to matters of personal hygiene such as brushing the teeth or shaving. Despatched is a less common spelling of dispatched which means "to deal with a task quickly and efficiently.")
Definition
Generally alacrity means:quickness; and/or cheerful eagerness
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 12 |
archangel
1 use
even a king must obey when an archangel gives the word
archangel = an angel of high rank
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 21 |
digress
1 use
But we digress.
digress = wander from the topic of discussion
Definition
Generally digress means:wander from a direct or straight course — especially verbally
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 12 |
forbearance
6 uses
But in charity forbear to say 'I' mentioned it, for 'tis death to speak of it, they say.
forbear = refrain (hold back) from
Definition
Generally forbearance means:refraining (holding back) from acting
or:
patience, tolerance, or self-control
or:
patience, tolerance, or self-control
Word Statistics
| Book | 6 uses |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 12 |
pauper
14 uses
Upon your knees, ye pauper scum,
pauper = someone who is very poor
Word Statistics
| Book | 14 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 1 |
perplex
13 uses
It was a perplexing puzzle,
perplexing = confusing due to complexity
Definition
Generally perplex means:to confuse
Word Statistics
| Book | 13 uses |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 2 |
prodigal
3 uses
In the afternoon the returning prodigal made constant deflections from his course to see if by ascending some hillock he might not pierce the distance and catch a glimpse of his home.
prodigal = long absent child
Definition
Generally prodigal means:recklessly wasteful
or more rarely:
abundant (extravagant in amount)
or more rarely still:
long absent (someone who has been away a long time)
or more rarely:
abundant (extravagant in amount)
or more rarely still:
long absent (someone who has been away a long time)
Word Statistics
| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 25 |
profound
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
profound sadness
They were good-hearted girls, unclean, clothed in rags, and profoundly ignorant.
profoundly = intensely
Definition
Generally this sense of profound means:of greatest intensity or emotional depth
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 9 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 2 |
reign (2 meanings)
2 meanings, 2 uses
1 —1 use as in:
She reigned over England
In the reign of Henry VIII.
reign = the time during which a king or queen ruled
Definition
Generally this sense of reign means:rule (like that of a king or queen); or the time during which one ruled
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | notes |
2 —1 use as in:
uncertainty reigns
Stillness reigns, the torches blink dully, the time drags heavily.
reigns = is most noticeable (predominate)
Definition
Generally this sense of reign means:to be most powerful, important, or noticeable
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 32 |
repudiate
4 uses
men whose faces Hendon remembered more or less distinctly, came, by day, to gaze at the 'impostor' and repudiate and insult him;
repudiate = strongly reject
Definition
Generally repudiate means:strong rejection — especially when the idea or thing being rejected was once embraced
Word Statistics
| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 27 |
resignation
3 uses
1 —1 use as in:
submitted her resignation
And when, just after the noonday dinner, the goodwife gave him a basket of kittens to drown, he did resign.
resign = quit (from a position or job)
Definition
Generally this sense of resignation means:to quit — especially a job or position; or a document expressing such an act
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 10 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 19 |
resolve (3 meanings)
3 meanings, 13 uses
1 —7 uses as in:
I resolved to stop drinking.
He got so cold, standing still, and the hospitable barn looked so enticing, that at last he resolved to risk everything and enter.
resolved = decided
Definition
Generally this sense of resolve means:to decide — typically a firm or formal decision
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Chapter 5 |
2 —4 uses as in:
Her resolve weakened.
He wandered on, wounded and indignant, and was resolved to put himself in the way of like treatment no more.
resolved = determined
Definition
Generally this sense of resolve means:firmness of purpose (strong determination to do something)
Word Statistics
| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Chapter 6 |
3 —2 uses as in:
How did you resolve the problem?
But meantime, Miles Hendon was resolving the difficulty.
resolving = solving or settling
Definition
Generally this sense of resolve means:to solve a problem or settle a disagreement
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Chapter 28 |
tranquil
7 uses
He even made a movement as if to go, but quickly recovered his tranquil attitude
tranquil = calm and undisturbed
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 6 |
wrought (2 meanings)
2 meanings, 2 uses
1 —1 use as in:
wrought iron
By-and-by Tom's reading and dreaming about princely life wrought such a strong effect upon him that he began to ACT the prince, unconsciously.
wrought = worked
Definition
Generally this sense of wrought means:worked — as when iron is shaped to fit by bending or beating
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 2 |
2 —1 use as in:
the damage she has wrought
His father wrought us evil, he destroyed us—and is gone down into the eternal fires!
wrought = brought (caused)
Definition
Generally this sense of wrought means:caused to happen or occurred as a consequence
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 20 |