used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STAR IN THE CLOUD.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Orton Campbell was a mean man, and his meanness in this instance worked against him.
(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 He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of this sum seven hundred dollars were still due, besides an extra sum for the services of Jones in making Florence a captive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Of this sum seven hundred dollars were still due, besides an extra sum for the services of Jones in making Florence a captive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Orton Campbell was a mean man, and his meanness in this instance worked against him.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Of this sum seven hundred dollars were still due, besides an extra sum for the services of Jones in making Florence a captive.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A STAR IN THE CLOUD.
co-operation
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From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Of this sum seven hundred dollars were still due, besides an extra sum for the services of Jones in making Florence a captive.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Of this sum seven hundred dollars were still due, besides an extra sum for the services of Jones in making Florence a captive.
an act that fails
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Orton Campbell was a mean man, and his meanness in this instance worked against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orton Campbell was a mean man, and his meanness in this instance worked against him.
ten 10s
From this reading Of this sum seven hundred dollars were still due, besides an extra sum for the services of Jones in making Florence a captive.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STAR IN THE CLOUD.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Orton Campbell was a mean man, and his meanness in this instance worked against him.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Of this sum seven hundred dollars were still due, besides an extra sum for the services of Jones in making Florence a captive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Orton Campbell was a mean man, and his meanness in this instance worked against him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Orton Campbell was a mean man, and his meanness in this instance worked against him.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading Orton Campbell was a mean man, and his meanness in this instance worked against him.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
Orton
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From this reading Orton Campbell was a mean man, and his meanness in this instance worked against him.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
persecutornounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtər/
someone who torments
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Of this sum seven hundred dollars were still due, besides an extra sum for the services of Jones in making Florence a captive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Of this sum seven hundred dollars were still due, besides an extra sum for the services of Jones in making Florence a captive.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A STAR IN THE CLOUD.
not in physical motion
From this reading Of this sum seven hundred dollars were still due, besides an extra sum for the services of Jones in making Florence a captive.
a quantity of money
From this reading Of this sum seven hundred dollars were still due, besides an extra sum for the services of Jones in making Florence a captive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STAR IN THE CLOUD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
a special situation
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Orton Campbell was a mean man, and his meanness in this instance worked against him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, though things looked dark for Florence and favorable for her persecutor, there was one circumstance that threatened failure to the latter's plans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had promised his confederate, Jones, a thousand dollars as the price of his information and co-operation, but intended all the while to avoid paying it if it were a possible thing.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Orton Campbell was a mean man, and his meanness in this instance worked against him.
