used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Yet Nat knew his father was a careful and saving man, who had good abilities for business.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet Nat knew his father was a careful and saving man, who had good abilities for business.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
any thing at all
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Yet Nat knew his father was a careful and saving man, who had good abilities for business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the trouble was Nat could remember very little.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Yet Nat knew his father was a careful and saving man, who had good abilities for business.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
clothing in general
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
being joined in close association
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the trouble was Nat could remember very little.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Yet Nat knew his father was a careful and saving man, who had good abilities for business.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet Nat knew his father was a careful and saving man, who had good abilities for business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
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 The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the trouble was Nat could remember very little.
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 The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet Nat knew his father was a careful and saving man, who had good abilities for business.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
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From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But the trouble was Nat could remember very little.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Yet Nat knew his father was a careful and saving man, who had good abilities for business.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The body had been recovered, after several days, but there was nothing in the pockets of the clothes, as far as Nat knew, to indicate that Mr. Morton had left any money, or anything that represented it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sad news had stunned him so that he was in a sort of dream for a long time afterward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But the trouble was Nat could remember very little.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the trouble was Nat could remember very little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the trouble was Nat could remember very little.
which person or people
From this reading Yet Nat knew his father was a careful and saving man, who had good abilities for business.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading NAT HAS AN ACCIDENT Nat vainly tried to recall some of the circumstances connected with his father's death, that would give him a clue to the reason why the mate had Mr. Morton's pocketbook.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Nat knew his father was a careful and saving man, who had good abilities for business.
