used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American citizen was not very interested in our doings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
any thing at all
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
for the reason that
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The American citizen was not very interested in our doings.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The American citizen was not very interested in our doings.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
the act of departing
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The American citizen was not very interested in our doings.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The American citizen was not very interested in our doings.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
fasten with a lock
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The American citizen was not very interested in our doings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The American citizen was not very interested in our doings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
shoe-lace
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From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
carry out
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The American citizen was not very interested in our doings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
Tintagel
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From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
precisely as stated
From this reading The American citizen was not very interested in our doings.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The American citizen was not very interested in our doings.
wasn't
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From this reading He wasn't gone on lost languages, or lost trades, or lost anything, but was a living man, and wanted people about him to show life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
which person or people
From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He thought that one language was good enough for the whole earth, and that was English, improved by the United States.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been told to take back some "relics" of the late King Arthur, because there was money in them, and he was going to Tintagel to look round--a button, or shoe-lace, or lock of hair picked up on the spot would fetch something considerable.
wouldn't
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From this reading There were languages still spoken in America which, he guessed, wouldn't be missed if they died out, as well as the people who spoke them.
