used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The two blind men agreed to it, and he conducted them home.
in addition
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The two blind men agreed to it, and he conducted them home.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
the act of departing
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
ill-treatedadjective
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two blind men agreed to it, and he conducted them home.
and nothing more
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
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 As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
the force of workers available
From this reading The two blind men agreed to it, and he conducted them home.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
go across or through
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
carry out
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is necessary in this place to observe, that the man of the house in which my brother had been so ill-treated, was a thief, and by nature both cunning and malicious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
which person or people
From this reading As he was going from the house, two of his companions, who were also blind, happened to pass by, and knew his voice.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stopped to ask him what success he had met with: on which he told them what had just befallen him; and added, that he had received nothing during the whole day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I conjure you,” continued he, “to accompany me home, that I may, in your presence, take some of the money which we have in store among us, to buy something for my supper.”
