the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sorry for you,” said Melville, “and still more for him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
any thing at all
From this reading “He hasn't lost anything.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why should you be sorry for him?” demanded Ebenezer, sharply.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Why should you be sorry for him?” demanded Ebenezer, sharply.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
Ebenezer
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From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am sorry for you,” said Melville, “and still more for him.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
hasn't
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From this reading “He hasn't lost anything.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am sorry for you,” said Melville, “and still more for him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
How
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From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
ten 10s
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I am sorry for you,” said Melville, “and still more for him.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am sorry for you,” said Melville, “and still more for him.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Why should you be sorry for him?” demanded Ebenezer, sharply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should you be sorry for him?” demanded Ebenezer, sharply.
a male human offspring
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am sorry for you,” said Melville, “and still more for him.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I am sorry for you,” said Melville, “and still more for him.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why should you be sorry for him?” demanded Ebenezer, sharply.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading “Nearly two hundred and fifty dollars,” groaned Ebenezer, “counting what I paid in the city to his creditors, it is terrible, terrible!” and he wrung his hands in his bitterness of spirit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How much have you lost by your son, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
