used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
carpet-bag
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From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
set up or found
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked around him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around him.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a house was in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not a house was in sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a house was in sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jasper found himself in this position so unexpectedly that as he stood beside the little depot with his carpet-bag in his hand he felt utterly bewildered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading To be without money is far from pleasant under any circumstances, but to be penniless a thousand miles from home, in the midst of strangers, is far worse.
