used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Meanwhile, each night Jenks slept less soundly; each day his face became more careworn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Meanwhile, each night Jenks slept less soundly; each day his face became more careworn.
an occurrence of something
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
defences
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From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
Dyak
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From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Meanwhile, each night Jenks slept less soundly; each day his face became more careworn.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Meanwhile, each night Jenks slept less soundly; each day his face became more careworn.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
Jenks
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From this reading Meanwhile, each night Jenks slept less soundly; each day his face became more careworn.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Meanwhile, each night Jenks slept less soundly; each day his face became more careworn.
without good reason
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
occurring by chance
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
maimednounUS /meɪmd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, each night Jenks slept less soundly; each day his face became more careworn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meanwhile, each night Jenks slept less soundly; each day his face became more careworn.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
PLAINTIFFnounUS /ˈpleɪntəf/
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
PleiadesnounUS /ˈpliːədiːz/
(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading REALITY _V_.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Meanwhile, each night Jenks slept less soundly; each day his face became more careworn.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Meanwhile, each night Jenks slept less soundly; each day his face became more careworn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROMANCE--THE CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF Night after night the Pleiades swung higher in the firmament; day after day the sailor perfected his defences and anxiously scanned the ocean for sign of friendly smoke or hostile sail.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading REALITY _V_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This respite would not have been given to him, were it not for the lucky bullet which removed two fingers and part of a third from the right hand of the Dyak chief.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Not even a healthy savage can afford to treat such a wound lightly, and ten days elapsed before the maimed robber was able to move the injured limb without a curse.
