used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From time to time there came rumours of Sharkey over the sea.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
CopleynounUS /ˈkɑːpli/
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
devilrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
the organ of sight
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From time to time there came rumours of Sharkey over the sea.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading From time to time there came rumours of Sharkey over the sea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From time to time there came rumours of Sharkey over the sea.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
Sharkey
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From this reading From time to time there came rumours of Sharkey over the sea.
without speaking
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
required or under orders
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He neglected his business, avoided his friends, and spent much of his time in the low taverns of the fishermen and seamen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
at the time that
From this reading Copley Banks said little when he heard the news, but he sank into a morose and enduring melancholy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, amidst riot and devilry, he sat silently puffing at his pipe, with a set face and a smouldering eye.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading It was generally supposed that his misfortunes had shaken his wits, and his old friends looked at him askance, for the company which he kept was enough to bar him from honest men.
