used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
lacking funds
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
taking care or paying attention
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You shall know my troubles, if you wish to learn them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You shall know my troubles, if you wish to learn them."
immediately past
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading You shall know my troubles, if you wish to learn them."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
a particular point in time
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You shall know my troubles, if you wish to learn them."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
on one occasion
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
more desirable than another
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
possessing material wealth
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall know my troubles, if you wish to learn them."
term of address for a man
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You shall know my troubles, if you wish to learn them."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One night I broke into the house of a rich man in this city, was caught in the act, and condemned to death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You shall know my troubles, if you wish to learn them."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading You shall know my troubles, if you wish to learn them."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
precisely as stated
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we sat down together under a shady tree, and he began his tale as follows: "O, fortunate sir, I was once as happy as you appear to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading My father was in good circumstances, and brought me up carefully; but I preferred a wild, dissipated life, and at last became a robber.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading You shall know my troubles, if you wish to learn them."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, and looked very hard at me; but at last he said: "What harm can there be in telling you?
