used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
(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 The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When he woke he said to the fairies, “I will not stop with you any longer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
Datta
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From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he woke he said to the fairies, “I will not stop with you any longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
for more time
From this reading When he woke he said to the fairies, “I will not stop with you any longer.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he woke he said to the fairies, “I will not stop with you any longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
a full supply
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he woke he said to the fairies, “I will not stop with you any longer.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When he woke he said to the fairies, “I will not stop with you any longer.
Subha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I have had a good time here, but I am tired of this life away from my own people.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A month passed peacefully away in the depths of the forest, Subha Datta waiting on the fairies and becoming every day more selfish and bent on enjoying himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fairies saw he was really in earnest this time, so they consented to let him go; but they were kind-hearted people and felt they ought to pay him in some way for all he had done for them.
at the time that
From this reading When he woke he said to the fairies, “I will not stop with you any longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When he woke he said to the fairies, “I will not stop with you any longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then he had another dream, in which he saw his wife and children in the old home with plenty of food, and evidently so happy without him that he felt quite determined to go and show them he was still alive.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When he woke he said to the fairies, “I will not stop with you any longer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When he woke he said to the fairies, “I will not stop with you any longer.
