used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
in addition
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a little man, who looked like a boy, although he was really five-and-thirty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I shall die on the thirteenth of some month, I am certain."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a little man, who looked like a boy, although he was really five-and-thirty.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I shall die on the thirteenth of some month, I am certain."
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
DamnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I shall die on the thirteenth of some month, I am certain."
being one more than ten
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
five-and-thirty
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From this reading He was a little man, who looked like a boy, although he was really five-and-thirty.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall die on the thirteenth of some month, I am certain."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a little man, who looked like a boy, although he was really five-and-thirty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little man, who looked like a boy, although he was really five-and-thirty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a little man, who looked like a boy, although he was really five-and-thirty.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a little man, who looked like a boy, although he was really five-and-thirty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I shall die on the thirteenth of some month, I am certain."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall die on the thirteenth of some month, I am certain."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was a little man, who looked like a boy, although he was really five-and-thirty.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall die on the thirteenth of some month, I am certain."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I shall die on the thirteenth of some month, I am certain."
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He missed the fourteenth, and swore, "Damn that thirteen, it always brings me bad luck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading I shall die on the thirteenth of some month, I am certain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a little man, who looked like a boy, although he was really five-and-thirty.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he gave himself up entirely to his occupation, and went on slowly counting: "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen."
which person or people
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One of his colleagues who had finished his work also took a cup and ball from the cupboard.
