used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In fact a full stomach is his one safeguard against the cold, and he cares not then if the rain and the wind penetrate his clothes.
(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 RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This unsettled feeling is often made worse by an empty stomach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This unsettled feeling is often made worse by an empty stomach.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In fact a full stomach is his one safeguard against the cold, and he cares not then if the rain and the wind penetrate his clothes.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
clothing in general
From this reading In fact a full stomach is his one safeguard against the cold, and he cares not then if the rain and the wind penetrate his clothes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In fact a full stomach is his one safeguard against the cold, and he cares not then if the rain and the wind penetrate his clothes.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading This unsettled feeling is often made worse by an empty stomach.
an opposing military force
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact a full stomach is his one safeguard against the cold, and he cares not then if the rain and the wind penetrate his clothes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This unsettled feeling is often made worse by an empty stomach.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In fact a full stomach is his one safeguard against the cold, and he cares not then if the rain and the wind penetrate his clothes.
highest in quality
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This unsettled feeling is often made worse by an empty stomach.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This unsettled feeling is often made worse by an empty stomach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact a full stomach is his one safeguard against the cold, and he cares not then if the rain and the wind penetrate his clothes.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading In fact a full stomach is his one safeguard against the cold, and he cares not then if the rain and the wind penetrate his clothes.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading In fact a full stomach is his one safeguard against the cold, and he cares not then if the rain and the wind penetrate his clothes.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading This unsettled feeling is often made worse by an empty stomach.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In fact a full stomach is his one safeguard against the cold, and he cares not then if the rain and the wind penetrate his clothes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unsettled feeling is often made worse by an empty stomach.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading This unsettled feeling is often made worse by an empty stomach.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He does not fear any ill consequences to health from being wet through, as does his more fortunate brother, but he does not like the uncomfortable sensation of shivering and not being able to keep warm.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading As long as the sun shines he is indifferent, but if he is caught in a wet condition after sunset he is to be pitied.
which person or people
From this reading RAIN AND POVERTY The greatest enemy to the man who has to carry on his body all his wardrobe, is rain.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In fact a full stomach is his one safeguard against the cold, and he cares not then if the rain and the wind penetrate his clothes.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading This unsettled feeling is often made worse by an empty stomach.
