used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRESENTATION.
speak to
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
anew
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
(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 Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
clothing in general
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
being joined in close association
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
divisible by two
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
Holdsworth
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From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
how
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From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
a single distinct event
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
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 Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
others
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From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
PRESENTATIONnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading A PRESENTATION.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
express in speech
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
make square
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not knowing how to address or speak to Holdsworth, the skipper and Mr. Sherman and the others called him Mr. H., that letter being all they knew of his name.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Indeed, his utter incapacity to recall the smallest incident connected with his past, was almost provoking, despite its pathos.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading None of them could doubt that he had friends, that he held a position, that he might have money; and they waited day after day for the return of his memory, which was to solve the mystery his silence wrought, and set him square with the world again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was treated by captain and officers with great kindness, shared their table, and was even furnished by them with clothes, of which, you may conceive, he stood very much in need.
