used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
Byu
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From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
Coldstream
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From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK MEMORIES.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
the act of departing
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
set up or found
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
temporary military shelter
From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
KarennounUS /ˈkerən/
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
KonounUS /koʊ/
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading DARK MEMORIES.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
Moulmeinnoun
a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
partaking
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From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
quitted
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From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
Thah
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From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
in or at the place that
From this reading On inquiring where he could be found, one of the peasants directed Coldstream to a small clump of bushes with the remark, “Ko Thah Byu read――pray――alone.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The mules having returned and had some hours’ rest, there was nothing now which need delay the travellers’ departure from the village; but Oscar wished to see a little more of the Karen apostle before starting for Moulmein.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After partaking of breakfast with his wife, Mr. Coldstream quitted the hut, and went in search of Ko Thah Byu.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though hesitating a little as to whether he should intrude on the solitude of the Karen preacher, Oscar yet overcame his scruples, as another opportunity for conversation with his preserver might not occur.
