used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But it does not follow that you are to be blind," continued Mahobane; "the lot may fall to me instead of you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it does not follow that you are to be blind," continued Mahobane; "the lot may fall to me instead of you."
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
without stop or interruption
From this reading But it does not follow that you are to be blind," continued Mahobane; "the lot may fall to me instead of you."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it does not follow that you are to be blind," continued Mahobane; "the lot may fall to me instead of you."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Oh, easy enough," said the elder.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Oh, easy enough," said the elder.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh, easy enough," said the elder.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, no!" exclaimed the younger; "that would make one of us suffer too much."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "One of us will have to put out his eyes."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But it does not follow that you are to be blind," continued Mahobane; "the lot may fall to me instead of you."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But it does not follow that you are to be blind," continued Mahobane; "the lot may fall to me instead of you."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "One of us will have to put out his eyes."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "One of us will have to put out his eyes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But it does not follow that you are to be blind," continued Mahobane; "the lot may fall to me instead of you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it does not follow that you are to be blind," continued Mahobane; "the lot may fall to me instead of you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But it does not follow that you are to be blind," continued Mahobane; "the lot may fall to me instead of you."
Mahobane
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From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
engage in
From this reading "Oh, no!" exclaimed the younger; "that would make one of us suffer too much."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it does not follow that you are to be blind," continued Mahobane; "the lot may fall to me instead of you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it does not follow that you are to be blind," continued Mahobane; "the lot may fall to me instead of you."
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, no!" exclaimed the younger; "that would make one of us suffer too much."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no!" exclaimed the younger; "that would make one of us suffer too much."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One of us will have to put out his eyes."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, easy enough," said the elder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of us will have to put out his eyes."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "One of us will have to put out his eyes."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "One of us will have to put out his eyes."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, easy enough," said the elder.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Oh, no!" exclaimed the younger; "that would make one of us suffer too much."
a state of acute pain
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
tender-hearted
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From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, no!" exclaimed the younger; "that would make one of us suffer too much."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, easy enough," said the elder.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One of us will have to put out his eyes."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, no!" exclaimed the younger; "that would make one of us suffer too much."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One of us will have to put out his eyes."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "One of us will have to put out his eyes."
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, no!" exclaimed the younger; "that would make one of us suffer too much."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah," said Mahobane, to the younger, "you are timid, you are tender-hearted: What is a little suffering in comparison with the happy times we should have? the soft beds we should sleep in, the fine meats that will be offered us, and the good wines we have not tasted in so long?
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Oh, no!" exclaimed the younger; "that would make one of us suffer too much."
