used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
Arch-priest
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From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
the act of departing
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
hand-ball
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From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
Hiridia
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From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
ink-horn
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From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
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 soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
phoneticallyadverbUS /fəˈnetɪkli/
by phonetics
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
move upward
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
in the near future
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
a special situation
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
vellumnoun
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
at the time that
From this reading I was quite astonished at my progress in the course of a few hours' application of this nature, and the sun was low in the western sky when my patient tutor made respectful signs to me to rise and follow him.
in or at the place that
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length the Arch-priest took his departure, and I spent the remainder of the day agreeably enough in the society of Hiridia, whom I set to teach me the names of every object in sight.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I now wrote down phonetically the name of each thing supplied me by Hiridia, placing its English equivalent opposite.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading I had already requested the Arch-priest for pen and ink and paper, and after a visible tendency to demur he had yielded to my demand, a plentiful supply of beautifully prepared rolls of vellum, an ink-horn and some quill pens being brought me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I soon grasped his intention, for he led me through the gardens to an open court where two young nobles were playing at some sort of hand-ball.
