used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
(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 He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
any thing at all
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
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 struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
crustsnounUS /krʌsts/
plural of “crust” — the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He had made desperate efforts to win a hearing.
DOUGLASnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
Douglas'snounUS /ˈdʌɡləsɪz/
possessive form of “douglas” — United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had made desperate efforts to win a hearing.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
flotsamnounUS /ˈflɑːtsəm/
the floating wreckage of a ship
From this reading He was one of the flotsam and jetsam of life.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made desperate efforts to win a hearing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He had made desperate efforts to win a hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
jetsamnoun
the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
From this reading He was one of the flotsam and jetsam of life.
immediately past
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was one of the flotsam and jetsam of life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made desperate efforts to win a hearing.
nethermostadjective
farthest down
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
not any; not one
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of the flotsam and jetsam of life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
rose-coloured
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From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
except for; apart from
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
only a very short time before
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
unskilledadjectiveUS /ənˈskɪld/
not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of the flotsam and jetsam of life.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
at the time that
From this reading DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS "CHANCE" There followed a time then when the black waters of nethermost London closed over Douglas's head.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He had made desperate efforts to win a hearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He struggled and fought to the last gasp, but in the end the great stream carried him away on her bosom, and with scarcely a sob he watched all those wonderful rose-coloured dreams of his fade away into empty space.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one would have the work of his brains, and his unskilled hands failed to earn anything for him save a few dry crusts.
