used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
exhale hard
From this reading The blow struck by David had stunned the doctor, but had not killed him.
Bulwer-Lyttonnoun
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading --Bulwer-Lytton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The blow struck by David had stunned the doctor, but had not killed him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The blow struck by David had stunned the doctor, but had not killed him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The blow struck by David had stunned the doctor, but had not killed him.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
an opposing military force
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blow struck by David had stunned the doctor, but had not killed him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The blow struck by David had stunned the doctor, but had not killed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The blow struck by David had stunned the doctor, but had not killed him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
occurring by chance
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
and nothing more
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
SamaritansnounUS /səˈmerɪtənz/
plural of “samaritan” — a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The blow struck by David had stunned the doctor, but had not killed him.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The blow struck by David had stunned the doctor, but had not killed him.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
an old word for “yours”
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Their hospitality was tested to the utmost, for he lay for weeks in a stupor, and when he recovered consciousness his reason had undergone a strange eclipse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
at the time that
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
in or at the place that
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
which person or people
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER "Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He lay in the road until a slave, passing that way, picked him up and carried him to a neighboring plantation, where he fell into the hands of people who in the truest sense of the word were good Samaritans.
