used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
for the reason that
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
creditingverbUS /ˈkredətɪŋ/
-ing form of “credit” — give someone credit for something
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
the act of departing
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
endeavoured
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From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
enunciateverbUS /ɪˈnʌnsieɪt/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
deliver by singing
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
in a strange manner
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
believed likely
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
in the direction of
From this reading This discovery marked a new departure in our relations towards each other.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading His behaviour so far had certainly justified me in this opinion; but now he became completely transformed.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not find it hard to understand the general drift of his attempt to enlighten me, because I had already suspected something of what I was now gathering from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the most energetic pantomime, and with strangely severe struggles to enunciate a few words of my language, he endeavoured to explain to me the origin of all these treasures.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hitherto I had looked upon You Sing as I might have done upon a big faithful dog, but never dreamed of crediting him with any intelligent initiative.
