used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
(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 had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading OSCAR SHOWS HIS COURAGE.
traveling across
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
Drackenberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
take in liquids
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
apart from; not including
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
promote over another
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
set up or found
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
grantingverbUS /ˈɡræntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grant” — let have
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OSCAR SHOWS HIS COURAGE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only way in which they could be touched was through their pockets.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
and nothing more
From this reading The only way in which they could be touched was through their pockets.
OSCARnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading OSCAR SHOWS HIS COURAGE.
pig-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The only way in which they could be touched was through their pockets.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
any competition
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
self-interestnounUS /ˈselˈfɪntrəst/
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading OSCAR SHOWS HIS COURAGE.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The only way in which they could be touched was through their pockets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only way in which they could be touched was through their pockets.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The only way in which they could be touched was through their pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
having come into contact
From this reading The only way in which they could be touched was through their pockets.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Knowing them to be a stupid, pig-headed race, deaf to reason and blind to everything except self-interest, he wanted nothing to do with them if he could help it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only way in which they could be touched was through their pockets.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The only way in which they could be touched was through their pockets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only way in which they could be touched was through their pockets.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He had found that they were quite willing to cheat him in a trade and to drink all the coffee he could afford to offer them, but they never thought of granting him a favor in return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since crossing the Drackenberg Oscar had had but little intercourse with the Boers he had met along his route.
