used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
anew
From this reading They off-saddled for half an hour, then on again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They off-saddled for half an hour, then on again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They chatted of other things and everything.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading They chatted of other things and everything.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They chatted of other things and everything.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They off-saddled for half an hour, then on again.
only a very short time before
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They off-saddled for half an hour, then on again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
Lamont
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From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
immediately past
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
Matabeleland
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From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
MathiasnounUS /məˈθaɪəs/
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They chatted of other things and everything.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
off-saddled
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From this reading They off-saddled for half an hour, then on again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They off-saddled for half an hour, then on again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They chatted of other things and everything.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They off-saddled for half an hour, then on again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They chatted of other things and everything.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They chatted of other things and everything.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But, Mr Lamont, I am so glad we have been able to travel together.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I think we are getting near where my road turns off," said Father Mathias at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The priest was a cultured man, and as they covered mile after mile of hot, steamy Matabeleland, both he and his companion hardly noticed it, for they were back in the various centres of artistic Europe, discussing its treasures with eagerness and appreciation.
