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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
(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 Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The multitudes of wild pigeons in our woods are astonishing.
make certain of
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The multitudes of wild pigeons in our woods are astonishing.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
the act of departing
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The multitudes of wild pigeons in our woods are astonishing.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
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 Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading The multitudes of wild pigeons in our woods are astonishing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The multitudes of wild pigeons in our woods are astonishing.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The multitudes of wild pigeons in our woods are astonishing.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading The multitudes of wild pigeons in our woods are astonishing.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The multitudes of wild pigeons in our woods are astonishing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel inclined to pause and assure myself that what I am going to relate is a fact.
which person or people
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The multitudes of wild pigeons in our woods are astonishing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The multitudes of wild pigeons in our woods are astonishing.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I have seen it all, and that, too, in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.
