used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
a young female
From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
Harrington
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From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
not any; not one
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
determined
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
Zillah
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From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
