used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
(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 "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But you look at me, Mr. Dent, and you'll see the way I've been used!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading NEW BLOOD "Jewson!" exclaimed Denis in cold astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But you look at me, Mr. Dent, and you'll see the way I've been used!"
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading NEW BLOOD "Jewson!" exclaimed Denis in cold astonishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading NEW BLOOD "Jewson!" exclaimed Denis in cold astonishment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
Denis
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From this reading NEW BLOOD "Jewson!" exclaimed Denis in cold astonishment.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading But you look at me, Mr. Dent, and you'll see the way I've been used!"
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
discoloured
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From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What in the world do you want--with me?"
else
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From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading NEW BLOOD "Jewson!" exclaimed Denis in cold astonishment.
the organ of sight
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
I've
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From this reading But you look at me, Mr. Dent, and you'll see the way I've been used!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW BLOOD "Jewson!" exclaimed Denis in cold astonishment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
Jewson
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From this reading NEW BLOOD "Jewson!" exclaimed Denis in cold astonishment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But you look at me, Mr. Dent, and you'll see the way I've been used!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What in the world do you want--with me?"
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But you look at me, Mr. Dent, and you'll see the way I've been used!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW BLOOD "Jewson!" exclaimed Denis in cold astonishment.
not any; not one
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
and nothing more
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But you look at me, Mr. Dent, and you'll see the way I've been used!"
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
steward's
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From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What in the world do you want--with me?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his face into the level moonbeams; an eye was closed and discoloured; a lip was swollen and cut, and the coat was almost torn off the steward's back, hanging in ribbons from the shoulders only.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But you look at me, Mr. Dent, and you'll see the way I've been used!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What in the world do you want--with me?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But you look at me, Mr. Dent, and you'll see the way I've been used!"
(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 "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the world do you want--with me?"
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What in the world do you want--with me?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What in the world do you want--with me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What in the world do you want--with me?"
you'll
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From this reading But you look at me, Mr. Dent, and you'll see the way I've been used!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may well ask, sir," replied the steward, in an abject whine, "but on all the diggings there was no one else that I could turn to--little as I deserve at your hands, sir--little as I know I deserve!
