used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
in addition
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARMS AND THE MAN.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading ARMS AND THE MAN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Silas Upcliff groaned bitterly when he heard the Puritan's shout.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Silas Upcliff groaned bitterly when he heard the Puritan's shout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silas Upcliff groaned bitterly when he heard the Puritan's shout.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Silas Upcliff groaned bitterly when he heard the Puritan's shout.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
without good reason
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ARMS AND THE MAN.
niggardlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪɡərdli/
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
Penfold
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From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
the possibility of future success
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
Puritan's
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From this reading Silas Upcliff groaned bitterly when he heard the Puritan's shout.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Silas Upcliff groaned bitterly when he heard the Puritan's shout.
Silas
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From this reading Silas Upcliff groaned bitterly when he heard the Puritan's shout.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARMS AND THE MAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
in the direction of
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
Upcliff
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From this reading Silas Upcliff groaned bitterly when he heard the Puritan's shout.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
venturers
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From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
at the time that
From this reading Silas Upcliff groaned bitterly when he heard the Puritan's shout.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being a brave man, his spirit inclined towards lending aid to his compatriots, but being honest also, his sense of duty impelled him to observe the oath which he had made to his niggardly owner.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was thus halting between two opinions, the three venturers left him upon the shore, the blood tingling in their veins at the prospect of a glorious death.
a late time of life
From this reading Penfold led the way and took command, carrying his burden of years as lightly as any man upon that coast.
