used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
Andy
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From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
Andy's
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From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
an opposing military force
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
instigatedverbUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “instigate” — provoke or stir up
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE TRAMP'S MISTAKE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
express in words
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAMP'S MISTAKE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
TRAMP'S
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From this reading THE TRAMP'S MISTAKE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
