used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
(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 His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
any thing at all
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
Barebone
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From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
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 It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
the force of workers available
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
Miriam
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From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading She was, Barebone reflected, so uncompromising.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was, Barebone reflected, so uncompromising.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
carry out
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to be presumed that he knew that the ally he had looked to for powerful aid had played him false at the crucial moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading She was, Barebone reflected, so uncompromising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
which person or people
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His misfortune is common to all men who presume to take anything for granted from a woman.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Turner, stumbling along the road to “The Black Sailor,” probably wondered why he had failed.
