used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
Gordon
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From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE SLAVE HUNT.
hyenanounUS /haɪˈiːnə/
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
Milly's
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From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
repudiatedverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪd/
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE SLAVE HUNT.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAVE HUNT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
male cat
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading He had a thousand varying caprices every hour and moment; and now one and now another prevailed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
which person or people
From this reading The miserable girls who were held by him as his particular attendants were tormented by every species of annoyance which a restless and passionate man, in his impatience, could devise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The recent death of Milly's mistress by the cholera had reduced her under Tom's authority; and she was summoned now from her work every hour to give directions and advice, which, the minute they were given, were repudiated with curses.
people who are wounded
From this reading Tom Gordon, for the next two or three days after his injury, was about as comfortable to manage as a wounded hyena.
