used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
(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 He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mocking laughter of Crotty and his friends maddened him.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
Crotty
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From this reading The mocking laughter of Crotty and his friends maddened him.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The mocking laughter of Crotty and his friends maddened him.
Gideon
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From this reading Mr Gideon turned pale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mocking laughter of Crotty and his friends maddened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The mocking laughter of Crotty and his friends maddened him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The mocking laughter of Crotty and his friends maddened him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The mocking laughter of Crotty and his friends maddened him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Gideon turned pale.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
Nat
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From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mocking laughter of Crotty and his friends maddened him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
and nothing more
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mr Gideon turned pale.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr Gideon turned pale.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Curse 'em, but they have done us," said Nat Lane between his teeth.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was almost ruined, for the money he had staked represented pretty nearly all that he had in the world; his only hope was that still The Pirate might somehow win, and this hope was a very feeble one.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The little horse is not much the worse for your kind attentions," he added.
