used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
fro
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From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That, however, was not its name--it had a proper, map-sounding name.
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 But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
how
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From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That, however, was not its name--it had a proper, map-sounding name.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That, however, was not its name--it had a proper, map-sounding name.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
map-sounding
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From this reading That, however, was not its name--it had a proper, map-sounding name.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That, however, was not its name--it had a proper, map-sounding name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
nimblenessnoun
intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That, however, was not its name--it had a proper, map-sounding name.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
on one occasion
From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading That, however, was not its name--it had a proper, map-sounding name.
established beyond doubt
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
express in words
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
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 He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now
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From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
having come into contact
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He listened to the story as I am setting it down here--the story of the New Village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But in it I could say nothing of how, besides by these things celestial, cosmic, I was touched by the simple, human entreaty of the big, baffled man and that about his hands and the way his hair sticks up at the back.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there every one went to and fro with a fervour and nimbleness which proved him to be skilfully intent upon his own welfare.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XVI THE NEW VILLAGE Once upon a time there was a village which might have been called The-Way-Certain-Folk-Want-It-Now.
