used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLARE A TRUE MASTER.
Abdiel
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From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
(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 It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
CLARE
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From this reading CLARE A TRUE MASTER.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Verily they did not live on the fat of the land.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
take in solid food
From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Verily they did not live on the fat of the land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
set up or found
From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Verily they did not live on the fat of the land.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Verily they did not live on the fat of the land.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading CLARE A TRUE MASTER.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
not any; not one
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Verily they did not live on the fat of the land.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Verily they did not live on the fat of the land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
a human being
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
a safe place
From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
carry out
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
express in words
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading CLARE A TRUE MASTER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Verily they did not live on the fat of the land.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
in or at the place that
From this reading They would be mainly how and where he found refuge, and how he and Abdiel got things to eat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now and then some benevolent person, seeing him in such evident want, would contrive a job in order to pay him for it: in one place, although they had no need of him, certain good people gave him ten days’ work under a gardener, and dismissed him with twenty shillings in his pocket.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would take a big book to tell all the things of interest that happened to Clare in the next few weeks.
