used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
(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 Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
take in solid food
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
HINDOOS
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From this reading SUPERSTITION OF THE HINDOOS.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me mention a few more.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me mention a few more.
make reference to
From this reading Let me mention a few more.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Let me mention a few more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
not any; not one
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUPERSTITION OF THE HINDOOS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
SermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
SUPERSTITIONnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading SUPERSTITION OF THE HINDOOS.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPERSTITION OF THE HINDOOS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
precisely as stated
From this reading My dear Children--In my Sermon to Children, before alluded to, I mentioned a few particulars to prove that the people of India are very superstitious.
Vrishnoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some will not eat at all on Sunday, until they have seen a certain bird--the bird on which the god Vrishnoo rides.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is said that no act, however good it may be, if performed on Sunday, will succeed.
