used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He was filled with admiration of the ways of the white people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Santos was home again, after his trip east with General Howard.
anew
From this reading Santos was home again, after his trip east with General Howard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He is bad and so are his men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He is bad and so are his men.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Chuntz is bad,” sympathized Santos, to Jimmie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
Chuntz
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From this reading “Chuntz is bad,” sympathized Santos, to Jimmie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Santos was home again, after his trip east with General Howard.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was filled with admiration of the ways of the white people.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Santos was home again, after his trip east with General Howard.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was filled with admiration of the ways of the white people.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Santos was home again, after his trip east with General Howard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Santos was home again, after his trip east with General Howard.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Santos was home again, after his trip east with General Howard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Chuntz is bad,” sympathized Santos, to Jimmie.
Jimmie
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From this reading “Chuntz is bad,” sympathized Santos, to Jimmie.
the force of workers available
From this reading “He is bad and so are his men.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was filled with admiration of the ways of the white people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was filled with admiration of the ways of the white people.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
SantosnounUS /ˈsæntoʊs/
a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo
From this reading Santos was home again, after his trip east with General Howard.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He is bad and so are his men.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading “Chuntz is bad,” sympathized Santos, to Jimmie.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was filled with admiration of the ways of the white people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Chuntz is bad,” sympathized Santos, to Jimmie.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Santos was home again, after his trip east with General Howard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Santos was home again, after his trip east with General Howard.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was filled with admiration of the ways of the white people.
at the time that
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The general had given him a New Testament, which he could not read, of course, but which he placed under his head, every night, when he slept.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was filled with admiration of the ways of the white people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Santos was home again, after his trip east with General Howard.
