used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What debt is there to talk about?
(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 “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
in addition
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
any person at all
From this reading Make thyself as free as anyone else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Make thyself as free as anyone else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading “How canst thou talk so?” said the learned man.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “What debt is there to talk about?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Make thyself as free as anyone else.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Make thyself as free as anyone else.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
How
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From this reading “How canst thou talk so?” said the learned man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What debt is there to talk about?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “How canst thou talk so?” said the learned man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
engage in
From this reading Make thyself as free as anyone else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “How canst thou talk so?” said the learned man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
come together
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How canst thou talk so?” said the learned man.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
express in words
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
be seated
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How canst thou talk so?” said the learned man.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “How canst thou talk so?” said the learned man.
express in words
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How canst thou talk so?” said the learned man.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What debt is there to talk about?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “How canst thou talk so?” said the learned man.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Make thyself as free as anyone else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What debt is there to talk about?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What debt is there to talk about?
in or to any place at all
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am extremely glad to hear of thy good fortune: sit down, old friend, and tell me a little how it has gone with thee, and what thou hast seen at our opposite neighbor's there--in the warm lands.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, I will tell you all about it,” said the shadow, and sat down: “but then you must also promise me, that, wherever you may meet me, you will never say to anyone here in the town that I have been your shadow.
