used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maybe the woman is indeed a witch, who for some reason of her own will try to poison you.”
anew
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could scarcely wait until the barber had finished shaving him, so eager was he to find out the truth.
Dridha-Varman
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From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He could scarcely wait until the barber had finished shaving him, so eager was he to find out the truth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He could scarcely wait until the barber had finished shaving him, so eager was he to find out the truth.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He could scarcely wait until the barber had finished shaving him, so eager was he to find out the truth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
the state of being honored
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Maybe the woman is indeed a witch, who for some reason of her own will try to poison you.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maybe the woman is indeed a witch, who for some reason of her own will try to poison you.”
Kadali-Garbha
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From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
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 Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
by chance
From this reading Maybe the woman is indeed a witch, who for some reason of her own will try to poison you.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could scarcely wait until the barber had finished shaving him, so eager was he to find out the truth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
by chance
From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Maybe the woman is indeed a witch, who for some reason of her own will try to poison you.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Maybe the woman is indeed a witch, who for some reason of her own will try to poison you.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could scarcely wait until the barber had finished shaving him, so eager was he to find out the truth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could scarcely wait until the barber had finished shaving him, so eager was he to find out the truth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Maybe the woman is indeed a witch, who for some reason of her own will try to poison you.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Now Dridha-Varman remembered that Kadali-Garbha had left him the night before, “and perhaps,” he thought, “at other times when I was asleep.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He could scarcely wait until the barber had finished shaving him, so eager was he to find out the truth.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Maybe the woman is indeed a witch, who for some reason of her own will try to poison you.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He could scarcely wait until the barber had finished shaving him, so eager was he to find out the truth.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He could scarcely wait until the barber had finished shaving him, so eager was he to find out the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
at the time that
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
which person or people
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Maybe the woman is indeed a witch, who for some reason of her own will try to poison you.”
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Maybe the woman is indeed a witch, who for some reason of her own will try to poison you.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When the barber was shaving the king the next morning, he told him he had heard that people were saying the beautiful woman had been seen again one night, gathering herbs and muttering to herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They talk, my lord,” said the man, “of your own name having been on her lips; and those who love and honour you are anxious for your safety.
