used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
(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 resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
ATKINS
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From this reading ATKINS REFUSES DUTY.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading But the captain of the Crusoe band had a great many reasons for not wishing to be taken prisoner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the captain of the Crusoe band had a great many reasons for not wishing to be taken prisoner.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the captain of the Crusoe band had a great many reasons for not wishing to be taken prisoner.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But the captain of the Crusoe band had a great many reasons for not wishing to be taken prisoner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
Crusoe
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From this reading But the captain of the Crusoe band had a great many reasons for not wishing to be taken prisoner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ATKINS REFUSES DUTY.
divisible by two
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Tom Newcombe had his first fight that night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom Newcombe had his first fight that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the captain of the Crusoe band had a great many reasons for not wishing to be taken prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Newcombe had his first fight that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Newcombe had his first fight that night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But the captain of the Crusoe band had a great many reasons for not wishing to be taken prisoner.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
Newcombe
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From this reading Tom Newcombe had his first fight that night.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tom Newcombe had his first fight that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the captain of the Crusoe band had a great many reasons for not wishing to be taken prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
on one occasion
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But the captain of the Crusoe band had a great many reasons for not wishing to be taken prisoner.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
REFUSESnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading ATKINS REFUSES DUTY.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
a male human offspring
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
carry out
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the captain of the Crusoe band had a great many reasons for not wishing to be taken prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom Newcombe had his first fight that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
male cat
From this reading Tom Newcombe had his first fight that night.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
(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 He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
which person or people
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But the captain of the Crusoe band had a great many reasons for not wishing to be taken prisoner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place, he was pretty well known in that country, and he was afraid that the farmer might recognize in him the son of the richest man in Newport; and, even if he did not, he would know that Tom had come from the village, and he would, of course, take him back there in the morning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He resisted the active young farmer who had seized him, to the best of his ability, although, for all the good it did him, he might as well have surrendered himself a prisoner at once.
