used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE LIFE-HISTORY.--AMONG THE RED INDIANS.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A STRANGE LIFE-HISTORY.--AMONG THE RED INDIANS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He threw one arm around the boy's neck, and gently pressed his hand.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He threw one arm around the boy's neck, and gently pressed his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
completely unclothed
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will be your friend if you desire it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He threw one arm around the boy's neck, and gently pressed his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I will be your friend if you desire it.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me, Regnar, if I have been unkind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I will be your friend if you desire it.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He threw one arm around the boy's neck, and gently pressed his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He threw one arm around the boy's neck, and gently pressed his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Forgive me, Regnar, if I have been unkind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Forgive me, Regnar, if I have been unkind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A STRANGE LIFE-HISTORY.--AMONG THE RED INDIANS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will be your friend if you desire it.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
LIFE-HISTORY
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From this reading A STRANGE LIFE-HISTORY.--AMONG THE RED INDIANS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me, Regnar, if I have been unkind.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He threw one arm around the boy's neck, and gently pressed his hand.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He threw one arm around the boy's neck, and gently pressed his hand.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He threw one arm around the boy's neck, and gently pressed his hand.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A STRANGE LIFE-HISTORY.--AMONG THE RED INDIANS.
Regnar
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From this reading "Forgive me, Regnar, if I have been unkind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
Salle
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From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE LIFE-HISTORY.--AMONG THE RED INDIANS.
a state of acute pain
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE LIFE-HISTORY.--AMONG THE RED INDIANS.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw one arm around the boy's neck, and gently pressed his hand.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading "Forgive me, Regnar, if I have been unkind.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
at the time that
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading La Salle had been, as we have said, displeased and disgusted, as well as puzzled, by much which had occurred; but his heart melted when he realized the sorrow and suffering, which, in spite of unusual self-restraint, was thus laid bare before him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will be your friend if you desire it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will be your friend if you desire it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will be your friend if you desire it.
