used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
anew
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
Christine
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From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
the act of departing
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
set up or found
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
the act of departing
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
how
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From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Often had I written to those that I knew for tidings of my little one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often had I written to those that I knew for tidings of my little one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Often had I written to those that I knew for tidings of my little one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
Pola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
Sebenico
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
not in physical motion
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
express in words
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Often had I written to those that I knew for tidings of my little one.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Often had I written to those that I knew for tidings of my little one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had looked for employment for a week; but weeks became months and months made years before I set foot in my house at Sebenico again.
at the time that
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had the training of an engineer; and to engineer’s work at Pola they called me on the morrow of the child’s departure.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Often had I written to those that I knew for tidings of my little one.
a late time of life
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
an affirmative
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN “Yes, excellency, four years passed from the going of little Christine from Sebenico until the day I found her again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading You may have heard tell in the city how that I, when youth was still my abundant riches, served in the navy of his Majesty, our Kaiser.
