used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
in addition
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He was thin and miserable, had no appetite, and suffered from a hacking cough.
for the reason that
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading He was thin and miserable, had no appetite, and suffered from a hacking cough.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was thin and miserable, had no appetite, and suffered from a hacking cough.
fur-dealer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading He was thin and miserable, had no appetite, and suffered from a hacking cough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thin and miserable, had no appetite, and suffered from a hacking cough.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
the quality of being humane
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
MASTERSnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He was thin and miserable, had no appetite, and suffered from a hacking cough.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
Nahma's
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From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
not any; not one
From this reading He was thin and miserable, had no appetite, and suffered from a hacking cough.
not one, and not any
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
perishablenounUS /ˈperɪʃəbəl/
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
the possibility of future success
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
in a serious manner
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He was thin and miserable, had no appetite, and suffered from a hacking cough.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was thin and miserable, had no appetite, and suffered from a hacking cough.
a special situation
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading These things troubled the fur-dealer, not because of his humanity, for he had none, but because of a prospect of losing the money he had invested in this bit of perishable property.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading A CHANGE OF MASTERS For some days Nahma's master had been uneasy about him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Close confinement, lack of exercise and fresh air, and a hopeless melancholy were so telling upon the captive that his health was seriously affected.
Winslow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was also alarmed by Winslow's interest in the young Indian, and feared the very thing that the former had planned.
