used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
ABANDONEDadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
(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 INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
anomalynounUS /əˈnɑːməli/
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
depreciationnounUS /dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
a decrease in price or value
From this reading After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
disabusedadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈbjuːzd/
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading I was soon disabused of the idea.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
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 After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was soon disabused of the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
INSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
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 One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
proparents
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From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
any competition
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
in the near future
From this reading I was soon disabused of the idea.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
Thyriel
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From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was soon disabused of the idea.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading One day, after my education had advanced into the final stage of its earlier course, and my loyalty to the race had been tested in many ways, my proparents bade me accompany them to the production of a new book.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After what I had heard in depreciation of literature such as I had been accustomed to in Europe, I was somewhat startled at this invitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they said nothing to explain the anomaly, although they knew well the nature of the discussion I had had with Thyriel.
word-mongering
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From this reading INSPIRATION I ABANDONED the effort to defend the literature of Christendom, and came to the conclusion that a people that so scorned all word-mongering could not have any literature.
