used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
(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 worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
have
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
divisible by two
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
exponentnounUS /ˈekspoʊnənt/
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
hold firmly
From this reading THE GRASP OF THE LAW.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
he'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE GRASP OF THE LAW.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
staying power
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
not any; not one
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRASP OF THE LAW.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
reparteenounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
express in words
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
carry out
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRASP OF THE LAW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
at the time that
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
woundingnounUS /ˈwuːndɪŋ/
the act of inflicting a wound
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
