used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
anew
From this reading Thorwald paused again, and the doctor felt moved to say:
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
lacking funds
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Thorwald paused again, and the doctor felt moved to say:
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thorwald paused again, and the doctor felt moved to say:
FLEEverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Thorwald paused again, and the doctor felt moved to say:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
go across or through
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Thorwald paused again, and the doctor felt moved to say:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
express in words
From this reading Thorwald paused again, and the doctor felt moved to say:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
Thorwald
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From this reading Thorwald paused again, and the doctor felt moved to say:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorwald paused again, and the doctor felt moved to say:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
at the time that
From this reading When you broke off your former narrative, things were in a pretty serious state among your ancestors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But a question has arisen in my mind which I would like to ask you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your sketch has been richly enjoyed, Thorwald, and if it can be taken as prophetic, in any sense, of what is to come to pass on the earth, we are to see some happy days indeed.
