(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 Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack’s mother never wrote to him nowadays, and no one at the Institute knew even where she was.
have
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
a youthful male person
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
brutalitiesnounUS /bruːˈtælətiz/
plural of “brutality” — the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
deathbednounUS /ˈdeθbed/
the last few hours before death
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
the act of departing
From this reading JACK’S DEPARTURE.
divisible by two
From this reading Jack’s mother never wrote to him nowadays, and no one at the Institute knew even where she was.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Jack’s mother never wrote to him nowadays, and no one at the Institute knew even where she was.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK’S DEPARTURE.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
Moronval's
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From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jack’s mother never wrote to him nowadays, and no one at the Institute knew even where she was.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jack’s mother never wrote to him nowadays, and no one at the Institute knew even where she was.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack’s mother never wrote to him nowadays, and no one at the Institute knew even where she was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Jack’s mother never wrote to him nowadays, and no one at the Institute knew even where she was.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
and nothing more
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack’s mother never wrote to him nowadays, and no one at the Institute knew even where she was.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only sincere grief for the negro boy was felt by little Jack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jack’s mother never wrote to him nowadays, and no one at the Institute knew even where she was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
which person or people
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The death of his comrade had impressed him to an extraordinary degree, and the lonely deathbed he had witnessed haunted him for days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack knew too that now he must bear alone all Moronval’s whims and caprices, for the other pupils all had some one who came occasionally to see them, and who would report any brutalities of which they were the victims.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Jack’s mother never wrote to him nowadays, and no one at the Institute knew even where she was.
