used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN OF RUINED BLOOD.
(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 Where was Mr. Lafitte all this time?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A MAN OF RUINED BLOOD.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
LafittenounUS /ləˈfɪt/
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
From this reading Where was Mr. Lafitte all this time?
immediately past
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN OF RUINED BLOOD.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Where was Mr. Lafitte all this time?
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Lafitte had not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN OF RUINED BLOOD.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading A MAN OF RUINED BLOOD.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
sunninessnoun
lightness created by sunlight
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
swelteredverbUS /ˈsweltərd/
past form of “swelter” — be uncomfortably hot
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Where was Mr. Lafitte all this time?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Where was Mr. Lafitte all this time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
Tremont
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From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was Mr. Lafitte all this time?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was Mr. Lafitte all this time?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had he returned to the sunny South, and to that particular part of its sunniness in which sweltered his negroes at their miserable toil?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was still in the city, at the Tremont House, and for the last three days he had kept his room, sick and shattered with the terrible shock he had received, and raging like a devil in his impotent fury.
