used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
the two together, not just one
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
take in liquids
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
take in solid food
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
be the source of pain
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And he was indeed a strong, tough man.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
JensennounUS /ˈdʒensən/
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
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 Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he was indeed a strong, tough man.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
munchedverbUS /mʌntʃt/
past form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And he was indeed a strong, tough man.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
express in words
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And he was indeed a strong, tough man.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Much of what he had to tell us we knew, of course, already--of the appearance of Jensen on the island, of the attack upon the colonists and the massacre of the most part of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We gave him somewhat to eat and drink, and he munched and sipped between sentences, for he had not fared well with the pirates.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We would have given him a change of raiment, too, after his ducking, but this he refused stiffly, saying that he was well enough as he was, and that a wetting would not hurt him.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading AN ILL TALE It was an ill tale which he had to tell, and he told it awkwardly, for he was not a little confused and put about, both by his wound and by his treatment at the hands of those people.
