used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
(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 But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something had to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
communaladjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəl/
for or by a group rather than individuals
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
the act of discovering something
From this reading Mack offered a reward for information leading to discovery.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Something had to be done.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
at any time
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
a message received and understood
From this reading Mack offered a reward for information leading to discovery.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Mack offered a reward for information leading to discovery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mack offered a reward for information leading to discovery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Mack offered a reward for information leading to discovery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had to be done.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
carry out
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
TradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Trader Mack cared little for the money; he said openly that the thief must have been a fool not to take more.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that any of his own people should steal from him--the idea cut him to the quick, mighty man as he was, and the protector of them all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Did he not furnish half the entire communal budget with the taxes he paid on his various undertakings?--and had any deserving case ever been turned away from his door without relief?
