used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "Nay," returned Rattam; "I accept the gift: the wolf is mine.
(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 With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
a youthful male person
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
companion's
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From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
wanted intensely
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There is my father."
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "Nay," returned Rattam; "I accept the gift: the wolf is mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
Hindu's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nay," returned Rattam; "I accept the gift: the wolf is mine.
idolaternoun
a person who worships idols
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
the act of departing
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nay," returned Rattam; "I accept the gift: the wolf is mine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is my father."
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay," returned Rattam; "I accept the gift: the wolf is mine.
not any; not one
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
Rattam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Nay," returned Rattam; "I accept the gift: the wolf is mine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
carry out
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is my father."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "It is too much like striking a fallen foe," urged Oliver, as they resumed their journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading With all a Hindu’s reluctance to take the life of the animals around him, he had no care for the cruelty of leaving the wolf to perish; yet, like a flash in the darkness, a sense of the difference between him and the English boy was stirring in his heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perhaps Rattam did not see just what Oliver desired he should; but the young idolater was struck by his companion’s earnestness.
