used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
any person at all
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
condoled
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From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
curmudgeonnounUS /kərˈmʌdʒɪn/
a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
else
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From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
FLURSCHEIM
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From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
Flurscheim's
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From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps there were more who rejoiced than of those who pitied him, for Flurscheim was not a popular man.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
HildebrandnounUS /ˈhɪldɪbrænd/
the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps there were more who rejoiced than of those who pitied him, for Flurscheim was not a popular man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
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 But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
something that is lost
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps there were more who rejoiced than of those who pitied him, for Flurscheim was not a popular man.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps there were more who rejoiced than of those who pitied him, for Flurscheim was not a popular man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there were more who rejoiced than of those who pitied him, for Flurscheim was not a popular man.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Perhaps there were more who rejoiced than of those who pitied him, for Flurscheim was not a popular man.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Perhaps there were more who rejoiced than of those who pitied him, for Flurscheim was not a popular man.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
hurting
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
not in physical motion
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps there were more who rejoiced than of those who pitied him, for Flurscheim was not a popular man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But his friends and his enemies knew that it was there and condoled or rejoiced, according to their several temperaments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Perhaps there were more who rejoiced than of those who pitied him, for Flurscheim was not a popular man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps there were more who rejoiced than of those who pitied him, for Flurscheim was not a popular man.
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps there were more who rejoiced than of those who pitied him, for Flurscheim was not a popular man.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW VIEW OF THE FLURSCHEIM ROBBERY Time did not touch Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim's sore with a healing finger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even his friends were compelled to admit that he was something of a curmudgeon, and were not quite so sorry as they would have been had the loss fallen upon anyone else.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A month after he had been robbed of his treasures the wound was still open, though by that time he had been wise enough to conceal it with a decent bandage from the curious eyes of the public.
