used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading DIVES: _Abraham the Pedestrian_.
(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 The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
aspiredverbUS /əˈspaɪrd/
past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
CivicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
CONTINENTnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading TRAVELS ON THE CONTINENT Only in travel do we find rest.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
DIVESnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading DIVES: _Abraham the Pedestrian_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TRAVELS ON THE CONTINENT Only in travel do we find rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
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From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading TRAVELS ON THE CONTINENT Only in travel do we find rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAVELS ON THE CONTINENT Only in travel do we find rest.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
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 The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
in motion
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
as might be expected
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRAVELS ON THE CONTINENT Only in travel do we find rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
and nothing more
From this reading TRAVELS ON THE CONTINENT Only in travel do we find rest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
PedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading DIVES: _Abraham the Pedestrian_.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading TRAVELS ON THE CONTINENT Only in travel do we find rest.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAVELS ON THE CONTINENT Only in travel do we find rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TRAVELS ON THE CONTINENT Only in travel do we find rest.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading TRAVELS ON THE CONTINENT Only in travel do we find rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TRAVELS ON THE CONTINENT Only in travel do we find rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
at the time that
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The choice of a profession, which naturally began to exercise me when I had gone down, was not at that time at all an easy one.
which person or people
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The effect of Indian Home Rule had been, not only to disappoint many who had aspired to the Indian Civic Service, but to send home from India a whole host of Europeans who had lost their positions there and were now in search of employment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For our world is a moving platform, and he who would mark time must run—certainly he must run.—DR.
