used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
ABRAM
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From this reading THE PRIVATE HISTORY OF ABRAM SKINNER, THE SHAVER.
how long something has existed
From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
(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 I soon made the discovery, though it was some time before I discovered all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I soon made the discovery, though it was some time before I discovered all.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I soon made the discovery, though it was some time before I discovered all.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But I soon made the discovery, though it was some time before I discovered all.
the act of discovering something
From this reading But I soon made the discovery, though it was some time before I discovered all.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
divisible by two
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
Goldfist's
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From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE PRIVATE HISTORY OF ABRAM SKINNER, THE SHAVER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But I soon made the discovery, though it was some time before I discovered all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
not any; not one
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIVATE HISTORY OF ABRAM SKINNER, THE SHAVER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
others
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From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE PRIVATE HISTORY OF ABRAM SKINNER, THE SHAVER.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
SHAVERnounUS /ˈʃeɪvər/
an adult male who shaves
From this reading THE PRIVATE HISTORY OF ABRAM SKINNER, THE SHAVER.
SKINNERnounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading THE PRIVATE HISTORY OF ABRAM SKINNER, THE SHAVER.
Skinner'snounUS /ˈskɪnərz/
possessive form of “skinner” — United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I soon made the discovery, though it was some time before I discovered all.
in the near future
From this reading But I soon made the discovery, though it was some time before I discovered all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIVATE HISTORY OF ABRAM SKINNER, THE SHAVER.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But I soon made the discovery, though it was some time before I discovered all.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I soon made the discovery, though it was some time before I discovered all.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I forgot that the title to Skinner's wealth was saddled with the conditions of age, infirmity, and a thousand others equally disagreeable.
(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 My swoon was, I believe, of no great duration, and I awoke from it a new man, as well as an old one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I was changed, and with a vengeance; and into such a miserable creature, that had I justly conceived what I was to become in entering old Goldfist's body, I doubt whether even the extremity in which I was placed would have forced me upon the transformation.
