used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
Ackermann's
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From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
(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 He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading George, now that the haven was assured, dropped his forced buoyancy, his prattle, his jests.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading George, now that the haven was assured, dropped his forced buoyancy, his prattle, his jests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
camel-way
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From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
co-unfortunates
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From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
DIDN'T
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From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading George, now that the haven was assured, dropped his forced buoyancy, his prattle, his jests.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading George, now that the haven was assured, dropped his forced buoyancy, his prattle, his jests.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading George, now that the haven was assured, dropped his forced buoyancy, his prattle, his jests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George, now that the haven was assured, dropped his forced buoyancy, his prattle, his jests.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading George, now that the haven was assured, dropped his forced buoyancy, his prattle, his jests.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
Mahomed
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From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
subject to death
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading George, now that the haven was assured, dropped his forced buoyancy, his prattle, his jests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading George, now that the haven was assured, dropped his forced buoyancy, his prattle, his jests.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
Ryanne
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From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
tattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That part of the caravan deserted by Mahomed put out for Cairo immediately they struck the regular camel-way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He had done all a mortal man could do to keep up the spirits of his co-unfortunates; and he saw that, most of the time, he had wasted his talents.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortune, George and Ryanne were in a pitiable condition, heart and body weary, in rags and tatters.
at the time that
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CARE It was the first of February when Ackermann's caravan drew into the ancient city of Damascus.
