used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having sent his cablegram to Wentworth, he returned to his very cheerless hotel.
(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 Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then, he thought, he would look round among the mines, and see if he could not get something to do in the management of one of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading After having sent his cablegram to Wentworth, he returned to his very cheerless hotel.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading After having sent his cablegram to Wentworth, he returned to his very cheerless hotel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, he thought, he would look round among the mines, and see if he could not get something to do in the management of one of them.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
divisible by two
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having sent his cablegram to Wentworth, he returned to his very cheerless hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After having sent his cablegram to Wentworth, he returned to his very cheerless hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After having sent his cablegram to Wentworth, he returned to his very cheerless hotel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
Kenyon
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From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, he thought, he would look round among the mines, and see if he could not get something to do in the management of one of them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Then, he thought, he would look round among the mines, and see if he could not get something to do in the management of one of them.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Then, he thought, he would look round among the mines, and see if he could not get something to do in the management of one of them.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
a human being
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
determined
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After having sent his cablegram to Wentworth, he returned to his very cheerless hotel.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then, he thought, he would look round among the mines, and see if he could not get something to do in the management of one of them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, he thought, he would look round among the mines, and see if he could not get something to do in the management of one of them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After having sent his cablegram to Wentworth, he returned to his very cheerless hotel.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then, he thought, he would look round among the mines, and see if he could not get something to do in the management of one of them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, he thought, he would look round among the mines, and see if he could not get something to do in the management of one of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, he thought, he would look round among the mines, and see if he could not get something to do in the management of one of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, he thought, he would look round among the mines, and see if he could not get something to do in the management of one of them.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Still, he resolved to stay in Ottawa, much as he detested the place, until the hour the option expired.
precisely as stated
From this reading After having sent his cablegram to Wentworth, he returned to his very cheerless hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If any man more miserable and dejected than John Kenyon existed in the broad dominion of Canada, he was indeed a person to be pitied.
Wentworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After having sent his cablegram to Wentworth, he returned to his very cheerless hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
at the time that
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Next morning when he awoke he knew that Wentworth would have received the message, but that the chances were ten thousand to one that he could not get the money in time, even if he could get it at all.
