used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was still a panacea for all ills and troubles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But about eight o'clock Uncle Jason returned.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
(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 That was still a panacea for all ills and troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But about eight o'clock Uncle Jason returned.
Chadsey
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From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE DECISION OF FATE Pablo told them the heart-breaking news.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
being one more than seven
From this reading But about eight o'clock Uncle Jason returned.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE DECISION OF FATE Pablo told them the heart-breaking news.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was still a panacea for all ills and troubles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
heart-breaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DECISION OF FATE Pablo told them the heart-breaking news.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading That was still a panacea for all ills and troubles.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading But about eight o'clock Uncle Jason returned.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE DECISION OF FATE Pablo told them the heart-breaking news.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But about eight o'clock Uncle Jason returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DECISION OF FATE Pablo told them the heart-breaking news.
and nothing more
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
Pablo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DECISION OF FATE Pablo told them the heart-breaking news.
panaceanounUS /ˌpænəˈsiːə/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
From this reading That was still a panacea for all ills and troubles.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
rebuildverbUS /riˈbɪld/
build again
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
recommenceverb
cause to start anew
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But about eight o'clock Uncle Jason returned.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
not in physical motion
From this reading That was still a panacea for all ills and troubles.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was still a panacea for all ills and troubles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECISION OF FATE Pablo told them the heart-breaking news.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE DECISION OF FATE Pablo told them the heart-breaking news.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE DECISION OF FATE Pablo told them the heart-breaking news.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading That was still a panacea for all ills and troubles.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But about eight o'clock Uncle Jason returned.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fire was out, there were only heaps of smoking ashes and smouldering brands.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jason Chadsey had been warmly sympathized with, proffered assistance to rebuild, to recommence business, and would have been deluged with whiskey if he had accepted.
