used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
Africanus
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From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARGARET OF MARGARETS At that I was wroth, and with reason.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARGARET OF MARGARETS At that I was wroth, and with reason.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
apart from; not including
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
someone who hunts game
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARGARET OF MARGARETS At that I was wroth, and with reason.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But it was, indeed, small wonder that I was angry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET OF MARGARETS At that I was wroth, and with reason.
MARGARETS
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From this reading MARGARET OF MARGARETS At that I was wroth, and with reason.
monkishadjective
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARET OF MARGARETS At that I was wroth, and with reason.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
go across or through
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
by chance
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
with speed
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading MARGARET OF MARGARETS At that I was wroth, and with reason.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But it was, indeed, small wonder that I was angry.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARGARET OF MARGARETS At that I was wroth, and with reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
a special situation
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARGARET OF MARGARETS At that I was wroth, and with reason.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the truth is, that perhaps it was true that I had been as the ostrich, which (says Leo Africanus) hides its head in a heap of sand to escape the hunter.
which person or people
From this reading For who could have dreamed of such a thing--except, as I said, one blinded by monkish ignorance or childish jealousy?
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARGARET OF MARGARETS At that I was wroth, and with reason.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But it was, indeed, small wonder that I was angry.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
wrothadjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading MARGARET OF MARGARETS At that I was wroth, and with reason.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I was very angry, and I am glad to pass quickly from the cruel words I spoke to my comrade.
