used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
(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 It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been reflecting, Timothy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We have lost a great deal of time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
a man of refinement
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
a young female
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We have lost a great deal of time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
Japhet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We have lost a great deal of time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
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 A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
others
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From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading "I have been reflecting, Timothy.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Cabinet Council--I resolve to set up as a gentleman, having as legitimate pretensions to the rank of one as many others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I led the little sobbing girl by the hand, and we proceeded for some time in silence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not until we gained the high road that Timothy interrupted my reverie, by observing, "Japhet, have you at all made up your mind what you shall do?"
