used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, he was not a man who had succeeded, as men reckon success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True, he was not a man who had succeeded, as men reckon success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
Ernest
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From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, he was not a man who had succeeded, as men reckon success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading True, he was not a man who had succeeded, as men reckon success.
the force of workers available
From this reading True, he was not a man who had succeeded, as men reckon success.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, he was not a man who had succeeded, as men reckon success.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading True, he was not a man who had succeeded, as men reckon success.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading True, he was not a man who had succeeded, as men reckon success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading True, he was not a man who had succeeded, as men reckon success.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he was not a man who had succeeded, as men reckon success.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had lived comfortably, but it had never occurred to him to lay up money, nor indeed had he had any opportunity to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
which person or people
From this reading He felt that he should be safe with the sturdy hunter, who was strong, resolute, and reliable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing could have pleased Ernest better than to travel with the companionship of Luke Robbins.
