used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
have
From this reading "Could you bear removal, Major, in the coach?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Could you bear removal, Major, in the coach?"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could you bear removal, Major, in the coach?"
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
at any time
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
hackney-coach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
intestinesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtestənz/
plural of “intestine” — the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
Japhet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
and nothing more
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
Osborn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading "Could you bear removal, Major, in the coach?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
not in physical motion
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
suffusionnoun
the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr Osborn, an effort of politeness which I certainly should have neglected, had I not been reminded of it by my principal.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Major pays the only debt of consequence he ever did pay, and I find myself a man of property.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
precisely as stated
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I hastened back to the Major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Timothy, I stripped him sufficiently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, and probing the wound with my finger, it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Could you bear removal, Major, in the coach?"
