used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
(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 All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Meditate as much as you will, Babbalanja, but say little aloud, unless in a merry and mythical way.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Meditate as much as you will, Babbalanja, but say little aloud, unless in a merry and mythical way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
Babbalanja
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From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
wanted intensely
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
DiscoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
in the recent past
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Meditate as much as you will, Babbalanja, but say little aloud, unless in a merry and mythical way.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
Maramma
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From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
Mardians
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From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
MedianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
MeditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “Meditate as much as you will, Babbalanja, but say little aloud, unless in a merry and mythical way.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Meditate as much as you will, Babbalanja, but say little aloud, unless in a merry and mythical way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
mythicaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪθəkəl/
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading “Meditate as much as you will, Babbalanja, but say little aloud, unless in a merry and mythical way.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
a brief written record
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
PontiffnounUS /ˈpɑːntəf/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
not used up
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
express in words
From this reading “Meditate as much as you will, Babbalanja, but say little aloud, unless in a merry and mythical way.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
in a serious manner
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
UmanounUS /ˈjuːmə/
a benevolent aspect of Devi; “splendor”
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
except if; if not
From this reading “Meditate as much as you will, Babbalanja, but say little aloud, unless in a merry and mythical way.
precisely as stated
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Media And Babbalanja Discourse Our visiting the Pontiff at a time previously unforeseen, somewhat altered our plans.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Meditate as much as you will, Babbalanja, but say little aloud, unless in a merry and mythical way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
at the time that
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
which person or people
From this reading But my lord Media forbade; saying that they necessarily included a topic which all gay, sensible Mardians, who desired to live and be merry, invariably banished from social discourse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Meditate as much as you will, Babbalanja, but say little aloud, unless in a merry and mythical way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All search in Maramma for the lost one proving fruitless, and nothing of note remaining to be seen, we returned not to Uma; but proceeded with the tour of the lagoon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When day came, reclining beneath the canopy, Babbalanja would fain have seriously discussed those things we had lately been seeing, which, for all the occasional levity he had recently evinced, seemed very near his heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Meditate as much as you will, Babbalanja, but say little aloud, unless in a merry and mythical way.
