used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
make certain of
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the supper-table my father inquired what news the doctor brought from Bogota.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
BogotanounUS /ˌboʊɡəˈtɑː/
capital and largest city of Colombia; located in central Colombia on a high fertile plain
From this reading At the supper-table my father inquired what news the doctor brought from Bogota.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At the supper-table my father inquired what news the doctor brought from Bogota.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
at any time
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At the supper-table my father inquired what news the doctor brought from Bogota.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the supper-table my father inquired what news the doctor brought from Bogota.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading At the supper-table my father inquired what news the doctor brought from Bogota.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
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 "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
the force of workers available
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the supper-table my father inquired what news the doctor brought from Bogota.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At the supper-table my father inquired what news the doctor brought from Bogota.
Norah
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From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
supper-table
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From this reading At the supper-table my father inquired what news the doctor brought from Bogota.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Judging from the cruelties inflicted on their prisoners, the Spaniards know that they are losing ground," he answered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the supper-table my father inquired what news the doctor brought from Bogota.
at the time that
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
which person or people
From this reading Norah, who heard this remark, assured the doctor that she believed his patient had become perfectly civilised, mild, and gentle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is bad enough when they shoot men taken in arms; but the day before I left I witnessed a sight which made my blood boil with indignation--and I am not apt to feel such sensations, I assure you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading "Oh yes, while he is in this house and in your presence, young lady; but let him get back to his old haunts among his savage companions, and he will cut throats with as much zest as ever," replied the doctor.
