Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Then, Fortune, who deals in surprises, played him another trick.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

(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 His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading Then, Fortune, who deals in surprises, played him another trick.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

divisible by two

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Then, Fortune, who deals in surprises, played him another trick.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then, Fortune, who deals in surprises, played him another trick.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

not any; not one

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

a brief written record

From this reading His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

above and across; more than

From this reading His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Then, Fortune, who deals in surprises, played him another trick.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

cut with a saw

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She smiled upon him.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She smiled upon him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Then, Fortune, who deals in surprises, played him another trick.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, Fortune, who deals in surprises, played him another trick.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Then, Fortune, who deals in surprises, played him another trick.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She smiled upon him.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading He chewed the warnings like husks between his teeth, and got no substance from them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.

which person or people

From this reading Then, Fortune, who deals in surprises, played him another trick.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now, the black had been warned against these same beasts, for others had fallen a prey to them even in so short a time as their emancipation measured, and they saw themselves the re-manacled slaves of a hopeless and ever-growing debt, but Jerry would not be warned.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading His second year was better than his first, and the brokers swore over his paid up note.