used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
(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 knew that he must make his way northward but there all his knowledge ceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
BEFELLverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
the act of burning something
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew that he must make his way northward but there all his knowledge ceased.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading So great was his desperation, however, that he cared nothing for this.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He knew that he must make his way northward but there all his knowledge ceased.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading So great was his desperation, however, that he cared nothing for this.
else
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From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great was his desperation, however, that he cared nothing for this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading So great was his desperation, however, that he cared nothing for this.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
KIRKE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
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 He knew that he must make his way northward but there all his knowledge ceased.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He knew that he must make his way northward but there all his knowledge ceased.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading But though he had gold, he had nothing else, nor could he speak a word of the language.
go away from a place
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
engage in
From this reading He knew that he must make his way northward but there all his knowledge ceased.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
Moulmeinnoun
a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew that he must make his way northward but there all his knowledge ceased.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But though he had gold, he had nothing else, nor could he speak a word of the language.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading He knew that he must make his way northward but there all his knowledge ceased.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But though he had gold, he had nothing else, nor could he speak a word of the language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
a full supply
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
transport commercially
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great was his desperation, however, that he cared nothing for this.
express in speech
From this reading But though he had gold, he had nothing else, nor could he speak a word of the language.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he must make his way northward but there all his knowledge ceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew that he must make his way northward but there all his knowledge ceased.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So great was his desperation, however, that he cared nothing for this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though he had gold, he had nothing else, nor could he speak a word of the language.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So great was his desperation, however, that he cared nothing for this.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew that he must make his way northward but there all his knowledge ceased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL KIRKE AFTER HIS ESCAPE Kirke had hurried away from Moulmein as fast as he could walk.
at the time that
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had plenty of English gold with him, for he carried his money in a belt round his waist, and thus had saved it when he lost all else in his haste to leave the burning ship.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But though he had gold, he had nothing else, nor could he speak a word of the language.
