used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORCED MARCH TOWARDS MELBOURNE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
(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 spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Dead, is he?" repeated the officer, carelessly; "did he make any confession?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Dead, is he?" repeated the officer, carelessly; "did he make any confession?"
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading "Dead, is he?" repeated the officer, carelessly; "did he make any confession?"
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
being joined in close association
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Dead, is he?" repeated the officer, carelessly; "did he make any confession?"
divisible by two
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A FORCED MARCH TOWARDS MELBOURNE.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dead, is he?" repeated the officer, carelessly; "did he make any confession?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
hulksnounUS /hʌlks/
plural of “hulk” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dead, is he?" repeated the officer, carelessly; "did he make any confession?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
engage in
From this reading "Dead, is he?" repeated the officer, carelessly; "did he make any confession?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
march in a procession
From this reading A FORCED MARCH TOWARDS MELBOURNE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
MELBOURNEnounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading A FORCED MARCH TOWARDS MELBOURNE.
Murden
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From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Dead, is he?" repeated the officer, carelessly; "did he make any confession?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
a human being
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Dead, is he?" repeated the officer, carelessly; "did he make any confession?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
express in words
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
express in words
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I removed the cross from the neck of the dead robber, placed it around my own, and reported his death to Murden.
in the direction of
From this reading A FORCED MARCH TOWARDS MELBOURNE.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah, I dare say," answered Murden, languidly; "but to tell you the truth, the man always passed for a person of good birth, even at the hulks; and there was some romance connected with his sentence, but what it was, I have forgotten.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He spoke about an unjust sentence," I replied, "that is all of any importance, excepting a history which he confided to me; it would be uninteresting to you, however."
