used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
Alla
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From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
a youthful male person
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
firstbornnounUS /ˈfɜːrstˈbɔːrn/
the offspring who came first in the order of birth
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
griefs
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From this reading Yet why obtrude my griefs upon a stranger?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
noble-looking
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From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading Yet why obtrude my griefs upon a stranger?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
on one occasion
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
a male human offspring
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Yet why obtrude my griefs upon a stranger?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet why obtrude my griefs upon a stranger?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
which person or people
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Yet why obtrude my griefs upon a stranger?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had a son too once, who promised to be such a one as the boy before me; but it was His will! and I have now a lonely house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He returned after some time, bringing with him a small casket, and leading by the hand a noble-looking boy, whom he presented to me as his son, his firstborn.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
a late time of life
From this reading He was about twelve years of age, intelligent in feature, and withal handsome, and possessing a confidence of manner I had never seen surpassed.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet why obtrude my griefs upon a stranger?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
Zadah
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From this reading "Alla has been merciful to you, my friend," said I; "and the Sahib Zadah is worthy of his sire.
