used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
(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 "That all the male Sarkas are fools--and the females for bearing them!"
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That all the male Sarkas are fools--and the females for bearing them!"
any person at all
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That all the male Sarkas are fools--and the females for bearing them!"
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "That all the male Sarkas are fools--and the females for bearing them!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Sarka said nothing, but within his breast a deep hatred was forming for Dalis.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sarka said nothing, but within his breast a deep hatred was forming for Dalis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
DalisnounUS /ˈdælɪs/
plural of “dali” — surrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989)
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Sarka said nothing, but within his breast a deep hatred was forming for Dalis.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading "That all the male Sarkas are fools--and the females for bearing them!"
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "That all the male Sarkas are fools--and the females for bearing them!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Sarka said nothing, but within his breast a deep hatred was forming for Dalis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Sarka said nothing, but within his breast a deep hatred was forming for Dalis.
hatredsnounUS /ˈheɪtrədz/
plural of “hatred” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Busy people had no time for hatreds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarka said nothing, but within his breast a deep hatred was forming for Dalis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading "That all the male Sarkas are fools--and the females for bearing them!"
not any; not one
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sarka said nothing, but within his breast a deep hatred was forming for Dalis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
and nothing more
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
OuteradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Busy people had no time for hatreds.
established beyond doubt
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sarka said nothing, but within his breast a deep hatred was forming for Dalis.
Sarka
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From this reading Sarka said nothing, but within his breast a deep hatred was forming for Dalis.
Sarkas
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From this reading "That all the male Sarkas are fools--and the females for bearing them!"
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Outer Space_ "He only proved a belief I have entertained for centuries!" snarled Dalis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That all the male Sarkas are fools--and the females for bearing them!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That all the male Sarkas are fools--and the females for bearing them!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That all the male Sarkas are fools--and the females for bearing them!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had disliked him before, and had been amused by him; but in the busy life of Sarka there had been no time for hatred of anyone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sarka said nothing, but within his breast a deep hatred was forming for Dalis.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sarka said nothing, but within his breast a deep hatred was forming for Dalis.
