used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
(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 In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Presently however he could not help noticing a man approaching from the direction in which he was going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
BrahmannounUS /ˈbrɑːmən/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
characterized by great determination
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Presently however he could not help noticing a man approaching from the direction in which he was going.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
divisible by two
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently however he could not help noticing a man approaching from the direction in which he was going.
the act of departing
From this reading Presently however he could not help noticing a man approaching from the direction in which he was going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Presently however he could not help noticing a man approaching from the direction in which he was going.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently however he could not help noticing a man approaching from the direction in which he was going.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
and nothing more
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
for more time
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently however he could not help noticing a man approaching from the direction in which he was going.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
not any; not one
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Presently however he could not help noticing a man approaching from the direction in which he was going.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
and nothing more
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
a human being
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
in the near future
From this reading Presently however he could not help noticing a man approaching from the direction in which he was going.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
express in words
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
in the near future
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He set off to the place of pilgrimage he had chosen, taking no notice of any one he met, but just marching steadily on.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first a number of people followed him, but by degrees they left off doing so, and soon he was quite alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently however he could not help noticing a man approaching from the direction in which he was going.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Very tall, very handsome, very dignified, this man was one whom no one could fail to admire, even if he had been only an ordinary person.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In spite of all that any one could say to him, the Brahman was quite determined that he would not live any longer.
