used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
AdversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His friend, the little waiter, soon made his appearance.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading But the bars of his bedroom window left him not very long in pleasing doubt.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading But the bars of his bedroom window left him not very long in pleasing doubt.
lacking funds
From this reading IN THE mean time morning broke upon the unfortunate Ferdinand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the bars of his bedroom window left him not very long in pleasing doubt.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
DeprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But the bars of his bedroom window left him not very long in pleasing doubt.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friend, the little waiter, soon made his appearance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
a single distinct event
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the bars of his bedroom window left him not very long in pleasing doubt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His friend, the little waiter, soon made his appearance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the bars of his bedroom window left him not very long in pleasing doubt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His friend, the little waiter, soon made his appearance.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading IN THE mean time morning broke upon the unfortunate Ferdinand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE mean time morning broke upon the unfortunate Ferdinand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading But the bars of his bedroom window left him not very long in pleasing doubt.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
ReceivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
in the near future
From this reading His friend, the little waiter, soon made his appearance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE mean time morning broke upon the unfortunate Ferdinand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE mean time morning broke upon the unfortunate Ferdinand.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading IN THE mean time morning broke upon the unfortunate Ferdinand.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN THE mean time morning broke upon the unfortunate Ferdinand.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the bars of his bedroom window left him not very long in pleasing doubt.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading His friend, the little waiter, soon made his appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
at the time that
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Receives More than One Visit, and Finds That Adversity Has Not Quite Deprived Him of His Friends_.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But the bars of his bedroom window left him not very long in pleasing doubt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He had forgotten his cares in sleep, and, when he woke, it was with some difficulty that he recalled the unlucky incident of yesterday, and could satisfy himself that he was indeed a prisoner.
