used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
(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 I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
gotten under control
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not travel in Europe without it.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I could not travel in Europe without it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
coins made of gold
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
something that is lost
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
MORALIZES
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
express in words
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
ST
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
not in physical motion
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could not travel in Europe without it.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
precisely as stated
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
