used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nor, although few people liked him much, was he left unvisited in his sickness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They carried him home, and the surgeon did his best for him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried him home, and the surgeon did his best for him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They carried him home, and the surgeon did his best for him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Not a moan escaped him--a murmur was out of the question.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nor, although few people liked him much, was he left unvisited in his sickness.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a moan escaped him--a murmur was out of the question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They carried him home, and the surgeon did his best for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor, although few people liked him much, was he left unvisited in his sickness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nor, although few people liked him much, was he left unvisited in his sickness.
staying power
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
held up in the air
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Nor, although few people liked him much, was he left unvisited in his sickness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Not a moan escaped him--a murmur was out of the question.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nor, although few people liked him much, was he left unvisited in his sickness.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Not a moan escaped him--a murmur was out of the question.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, although few people liked him much, was he left unvisited in his sickness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a moan escaped him--a murmur was out of the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not a moan escaped him--a murmur was out of the question.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nor, although few people liked him much, was he left unvisited in his sickness.
a full supply
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Not a moan escaped him--a murmur was out of the question.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Nor, although few people liked him much, was he left unvisited in his sickness.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
hurting
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading They carried him home, and the surgeon did his best for him.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carried him home, and the surgeon did his best for him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
unvisited
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From this reading Nor, although few people liked him much, was he left unvisited in his sickness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading For, having gone up on a scaffold one day to see that the wall he was building was properly protected from the rain, he slipped his foot on a wet pole, and fell to the ground, whence, being a heavy man, he was lifted terribly shaken, besides having one of his legs broken.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading This had been a sore winter for Thomas, and he had had plenty of leisure for prayer.
