used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
AlanounUS /ˈælə/
a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
(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 AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
(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 I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I must choose only the more significant facts.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
give a description of
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
your usual mood
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I must choose only the more significant facts.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
of great significance or value
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
METROPOLISnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I must choose only the more significant facts.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must choose only the more significant facts.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
not any; not one
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
not one, and not any
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
and nothing more
From this reading I must choose only the more significant facts.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
unusual or striking
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading I must choose only the more significant facts.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
carry out
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
precisely as stated
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not mean to suggest that he seemed inclined to any active hostility, but evidently we were, in his eyes, no better than savages, and consequently entitled to no special consideration, and especially to no favors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, what was particularly important for us, he showed none of her friendly disposition.
belonging to which person
From this reading The newcomer, whose remarkable face had immediately impressed me, and not altogether favorably, proved to be a personage of very great importance, second only, as we could see, to Ala herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
produce a literary work
From this reading AN AMAZING METROPOLIS If I should undertake to describe in detail all the events that now followed in rapid succession, this history would take a lifetime to write.
