used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
anew
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
(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 All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
AUCTIONnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading THE AUCTION SALE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
creditornounUS /ˈkredətər/
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My father was again a poor man.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My father was again a poor man.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
SALEnounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading THE AUCTION SALE.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUCTION SALE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
precisely as stated
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I do not know what she said to him; but he treated her very tenderly, and never was a woman more devoted than she was during this threatening misfortune.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading All that he had of worldly goods was to be stripped from him to satisfy the malice of his hard creditor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My father was very unhappy, and my mother was afraid he would again resort to the cup for solace in his misfortune.
