used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
(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 shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
pleasantly occupied
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he dared not disobey, and walked slowly to the place where the dead bodies lay.
Apuleius
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From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But he dared not disobey, and walked slowly to the place where the dead bodies lay.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But he dared not disobey, and walked slowly to the place where the dead bodies lay.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But he dared not disobey, and walked slowly to the place where the dead bodies lay.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading But he dared not disobey, and walked slowly to the place where the dead bodies lay.
divisible by two
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
set up or found
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he dared not disobey, and walked slowly to the place where the dead bodies lay.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
the force of workers available
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
a particular point in time
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
not any; not one
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he dared not disobey, and walked slowly to the place where the dead bodies lay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
pealed
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From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he dared not disobey, and walked slowly to the place where the dead bodies lay.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
cut with a saw
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But he dared not disobey, and walked slowly to the place where the dead bodies lay.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A shout of laughter pealed out behind him, and to his amazement he saw that his victims of the previous night had been three huge leather bottles and not men at all!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But he dared not disobey, and walked slowly to the place where the dead bodies lay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Apuleius found out the trick that had been played on him he was no less amused than the rest, but in the midst of his mirth a sudden thought struck him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
in or at the place that
From this reading But he dared not disobey, and walked slowly to the place where the dead bodies lay.
a Caucasian
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He shrank for a moment as he took the cloth in his hands, but his guards were behind him, and calling up all his courage, he withdrew it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The face of the young man grew white as he heard the words of the judge, for even a hardened criminal cares but little to touch the corpse of a man whom he has murdered.
