used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I was passing before a small restaurant.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
eagerly desirous
From this reading Besides, I felt anxious to count my treasure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron de Thaller had given me nine hundred and thirty francs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was passing before a small restaurant.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I felt anxious to count my treasure.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Besides, I felt anxious to count my treasure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Baron de Thaller had given me nine hundred and thirty francs.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Besides, I felt anxious to count my treasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading The Baron de Thaller had given me nine hundred and thirty francs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Baron de Thaller had given me nine hundred and thirty francs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Baron de Thaller had given me nine hundred and thirty francs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
ten 10s
From this reading The Baron de Thaller had given me nine hundred and thirty francs.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was passing before a small restaurant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Baron de Thaller had given me nine hundred and thirty francs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, I felt anxious to count my treasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Baron de Thaller had given me nine hundred and thirty francs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
and nothing more
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “I was passing before a small restaurant.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “I was passing before a small restaurant.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I was passing before a small restaurant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
express in speech
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
Thaller
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From this reading The Baron de Thaller had given me nine hundred and thirty francs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The Baron de Thaller had given me nine hundred and thirty francs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Besides, I felt anxious to count my treasure.
precisely as stated
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
vilest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was passing before a small restaurant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went in; for I was very hungry, having, so to speak, eaten nothing for several days past.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would only have to select between suicide and the vilest existence; whereas now you are above want.’
