used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He still had not a single friend with whom he had any close relations.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading George did not trouble about this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the contrary, the latter had less to do with him than usual, although he had not yet paid his debt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He still had not a single friend with whom he had any close relations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He still had not a single friend with whom he had any close relations.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, the latter had less to do with him than usual, although he had not yet paid his debt.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading On the contrary, the latter had less to do with him than usual, although he had not yet paid his debt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading George did not trouble about this.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On the contrary, the latter had less to do with him than usual, although he had not yet paid his debt.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He still had not a single friend with whom he had any close relations.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He still had not a single friend with whom he had any close relations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
HILDEGARDE
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From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On the contrary, the latter had less to do with him than usual, although he had not yet paid his debt.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On the contrary, the latter had less to do with him than usual, although he had not yet paid his debt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He still had not a single friend with whom he had any close relations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On the contrary, the latter had less to do with him than usual, although he had not yet paid his debt.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He still had not a single friend with whom he had any close relations.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He still had not a single friend with whom he had any close relations.
not in physical motion
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the contrary, the latter had less to do with him than usual, although he had not yet paid his debt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading George did not trouble about this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading George did not trouble about this.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the contrary, the latter had less to do with him than usual, although he had not yet paid his debt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HILDEGARDE AND GEORGE SEVERAL weeks passed and George was still "sent to Coventry by the regiment," as he called it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He still had not a single friend with whom he had any close relations.
Willberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He still had not a single friend with whom he had any close relations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His hope that Willberg, whom he had helped out of his difficulty, would get on more friendly terms with him, was not fulfilled.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the contrary, the latter had less to do with him than usual, although he had not yet paid his debt.
