used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading Through his influence, therefore, the refractory slaves remained staunch in their resolution to abstain from work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Their masters now saw that they were better off in the field than in the prison.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
having made preparations
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Their masters now saw that they were better off in the field than in the prison.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through his influence, therefore, the refractory slaves remained staunch in their resolution to abstain from work.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Through his influence, therefore, the refractory slaves remained staunch in their resolution to abstain from work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
Jim
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From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
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 He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
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 Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
engage in
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Their masters now saw that they were better off in the field than in the prison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their masters now saw that they were better off in the field than in the prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their masters now saw that they were better off in the field than in the prison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
others
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From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Their masters now saw that they were better off in the field than in the prison.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading Through his influence, therefore, the refractory slaves remained staunch in their resolution to abstain from work.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Through his influence, therefore, the refractory slaves remained staunch in their resolution to abstain from work.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Through his influence, therefore, the refractory slaves remained staunch in their resolution to abstain from work.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
cut with a saw
From this reading Their masters now saw that they were better off in the field than in the prison.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since falling into the company of his countrymen, his hope of freedom had revived; and he was determined to make a grand effort to regain it.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Through his influence, therefore, the refractory slaves remained staunch in their resolution to abstain from work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Through his influence, therefore, the refractory slaves remained staunch in their resolution to abstain from work.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their masters now saw that they were better off in the field than in the prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Through his influence, therefore, the refractory slaves remained staunch in their resolution to abstain from work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his influence, therefore, the refractory slaves remained staunch in their resolution to abstain from work.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
being of use or service
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
a Caucasian
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Through his influence, therefore, the refractory slaves remained staunch in their resolution to abstain from work.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He knew that five white captives were worth the trouble of taking to some seaport frequented by English ships; and he believed if they refrained from making themselves useful there was a prospect of their being thus disposed of.
a late time of life
From this reading Long years of suffering on the desert had inured Jim to its hardships; and not so strongly tempted as the others, it was easier for him to remain firm.
