used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
how long something has existed
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His wife was trimming the lamp at the moment, and looked around to see whom he had brought with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wife was trimming the lamp at the moment, and looked around to see whom he had brought with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
brought into existence
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His wife was trimming the lamp at the moment, and looked around to see whom he had brought with him.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Docak did not knock before entering.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
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From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Docak did not knock before entering.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife was trimming the lamp at the moment, and looked around to see whom he had brought with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Docak did not knock before entering.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading His wife was trimming the lamp at the moment, and looked around to see whom he had brought with him.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His wife was trimming the lamp at the moment, and looked around to see whom he had brought with him.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
a particular point in time
From this reading His wife was trimming the lamp at the moment, and looked around to see whom he had brought with him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
not any; not one
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Docak did not knock before entering.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His wife was trimming the lamp at the moment, and looked around to see whom he had brought with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
a male human offspring
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading His wife was trimming the lamp at the moment, and looked around to see whom he had brought with him.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
which person or people
From this reading It was evident that she had more white blood in her veins than her husband, who was of mixed breed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife was trimming the lamp at the moment, and looked around to see whom he had brought with him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife was about his age, and had noticeably lighter skin and bright brown eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His wife was trimming the lamp at the moment, and looked around to see whom he had brought with him.
a late time of life
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION Docak had no children, the single son born to him ten years before having died in infancy.
