used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
Alexis
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From this reading He did not stand in the same position as Alexis with the Buriats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not stand in the same position as Alexis with the Buriats.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
Buriats
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From this reading He did not stand in the same position as Alexis with the Buriats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not stand in the same position as Alexis with the Buriats.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
set up or found
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
Godfrey
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From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not stand in the same position as Alexis with the Buriats.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not stand in the same position as Alexis with the Buriats.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
KARA
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From this reading THE MINES OF KARA.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
MINESnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading THE MINES OF KARA.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not stand in the same position as Alexis with the Buriats.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MINES OF KARA.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He did not stand in the same position as Alexis with the Buriats.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He did not stand in the same position as Alexis with the Buriats.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
and nothing more
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He did not stand in the same position as Alexis with the Buriats.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINES OF KARA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Godfrey found it a difficult matter to decide what was best to be done; but after two hours' thinking his mind was quite made up.
which person or people
From this reading It was Alexis who had laid them under such an obligation by saving their child's life.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not stand in the same position as Alexis with the Buriats.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He himself was simply liked as the doctor's companion, and without Alexis the long months of winter would be dreary indeed.
