used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
ain't
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From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE ROAD Israel Kensky died at five o'clock in the morning.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
Bim
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From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
placed in a grave
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ON THE ROAD Israel Kensky died at five o'clock in the morning.
put on clothes
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
apart from; not including
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
a boy or man
From this reading "This poor old guy was a good fellow," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ON THE ROAD Israel Kensky died at five o'clock in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "This poor old guy was a good fellow," he said.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "This poor old guy was a good fellow," he said.
an established custom
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE ROAD Israel Kensky died at five o'clock in the morning.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
Irene
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From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading ON THE ROAD Israel Kensky died at five o'clock in the morning.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
and nothing more
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
Kensky
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From this reading ON THE ROAD Israel Kensky died at five o'clock in the morning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON THE ROAD Israel Kensky died at five o'clock in the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ON THE ROAD Israel Kensky died at five o'clock in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "This poor old guy was a good fellow," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD Israel Kensky died at five o'clock in the morning.
orationnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "This poor old guy was a good fellow," he said.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD Israel Kensky died at five o'clock in the morning.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This poor old guy was a good fellow," he said.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD Israel Kensky died at five o'clock in the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This poor old guy was a good fellow," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading He died literally in the arms of Irene, and they buried him in a little forest on the edge of a sluggish stream, and Cherry Bim unconsciously delivered the funeral oration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This poor old guy was a good fellow," he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
which person or people
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "I ain't got nothing on the Jews as a class, except their habit of prosperity, and that just gets the goat of people like me, who hate working for a living.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They had made a rough attempt to dress the wound in his shoulder, but, had they been the most skilful of surgeons with the best appliances which modern surgery had invented at their hands, they could not have saved his life.
