used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
(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 Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
have
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
cannot
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From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
else
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From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
at any time
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
innovationsnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “innovation” — a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
Kalidasa
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From this reading --Kalidasa.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
long-bearded
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From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
nesciencenoun
ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
purposelessadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsləs/
not evidencing any purpose or goal
From this reading Such purposeless innovations too!
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
except for; apart from
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
seasonablyadverb
in accordance with the season
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such purposeless innovations too!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Such purposeless innovations too!
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
Twas
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From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Leading to nothing, to absolute nescience; for what else was all this talk of freedom, of equality, of universal brotherhood?
which person or people
From this reading The wide mosque lay empty save for a group of long-bearded doctors of the law, who, lingering after service was over, discussed as ever the unfailing topic of the King's innovations.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The current of a deed will work its way Through the wide world and cannot be resisted, 'Twas seasonably done--the seed is sown And in due time will bear the fruit of discord_.
