used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But how do you propose to bring about the result of which you have just spoken?
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nay," answered Xaxaguana, "it will not be nearly so lengthy a process as you seem to think.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But how do you propose to bring about the result of which you have just spoken?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how do you propose to bring about the result of which you have just spoken?
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But how do you propose to bring about the result of which you have just spoken?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
come to pass
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
how
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From this reading But how do you propose to bring about the result of which you have just spoken?
Huanacocha
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From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
and nothing more
From this reading But how do you propose to bring about the result of which you have just spoken?
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "Nay," answered Xaxaguana, "it will not be nearly so lengthy a process as you seem to think.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay," answered Xaxaguana, "it will not be nearly so lengthy a process as you seem to think.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Nay," answered Xaxaguana, "it will not be nearly so lengthy a process as you seem to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nay," answered Xaxaguana, "it will not be nearly so lengthy a process as you seem to think.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But how do you propose to bring about the result of which you have just spoken?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But how do you propose to bring about the result of which you have just spoken?
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
express in words
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Nay," answered Xaxaguana, "it will not be nearly so lengthy a process as you seem to think.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Nay," answered Xaxaguana, "it will not be nearly so lengthy a process as you seem to think.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But how do you propose to bring about the result of which you have just spoken?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Huanacocha gazed at his companion for several moments in silent admiration; then he exclaimed enthusiastically:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Nay," answered Xaxaguana, "it will not be nearly so lengthy a process as you seem to think.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
two times
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But how do you propose to bring about the result of which you have just spoken?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be a slow and tedious process at best, and while it is being achieved many things may happen."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
Xaxaguana
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From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have already told you twice this morning that you are a wonder, and I now say it for the third time--you are a wonder, Xaxaguana, the possessor of the most astute and clever brain in the valley; and I foresee that, working together, you and I may achieve such dazzling results as we have scarcely yet dared to dream of.
