used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be done?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seemed nothing to wait for, therefore, but the weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What was to be done?
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
Estelle
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From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
Fargis
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From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There seemed nothing to wait for, therefore, but the weather.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
set up or found
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
the act of departing
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
losernounUS /ˈluːzər/
a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
not any; not one
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There seemed nothing to wait for, therefore, but the weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
Prefet
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From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed nothing to wait for, therefore, but the weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed nothing to wait for, therefore, but the weather.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There seemed nothing to wait for, therefore, but the weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was to be done?
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
except if; if not
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There seemed nothing to wait for, therefore, but the weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was to be done?
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There seemed nothing to wait for, therefore, but the weather.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be done?
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack grew uneasy about leaving his home unless he had Estelle with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fargis was quite willing to lend his boat, knowing full well that he would be no loser by the bargain; and both the doctor and M. le Prefet came forward with generous offers of assistance.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he found he could not combine his duties as a fisherman with his care of her.
