used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
ADVENTUROUSadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is only too easy to see," Jack answered.
eagerly desirous
From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You see the state men's minds are in here?" he said.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Did you notice the scared faces in church?"
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you notice the scared faces in church?"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It is only too easy to see," Jack answered.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
at any time
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Did you notice the scared faces in church?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see the state men's minds are in here?" he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You see the state men's minds are in here?" he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is only too easy to see," Jack answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is only too easy to see," Jack answered.
a small worthless amount
From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
Kevork
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From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading "You see the state men's minds are in here?" he said.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "You see the state men's minds are in here?" he said.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
the middle of the day
From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Did you notice the scared faces in church?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
and nothing more
From this reading "It is only too easy to see," Jack answered.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see the state men's minds are in here?" he said.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "Did you notice the scared faces in church?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see the state men's minds are in here?" he said.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "You see the state men's minds are in here?" he said.
not in physical motion
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_R. Browning._ About noon Kevork came to Jack with a pale, anxious face.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is only too easy to see," Jack answered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
but in spite of that
From this reading AN ADVENTUROUS RIDE "What if we still ride on, we two, With life for ever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see the state men's minds are in here?" he said.
