used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading And her grandmother, speaking low, said: “’Tis fortunate the child is alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And her grandmother, speaking low, said: “’Tis fortunate the child is alive.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But be not too hard on Ku Yum.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The demon of jealousy can best be exorcised by kindness.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But be not too hard on Ku Yum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The demon of jealousy can best be exorcised by kindness.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The demon of jealousy can best be exorcised by kindness.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading And her grandmother, speaking low, said: “’Tis fortunate the child is alive.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The demon of jealousy can best be exorcised by kindness.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
exorcised
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From this reading The demon of jealousy can best be exorcised by kindness.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading And her grandmother, speaking low, said: “’Tis fortunate the child is alive.
Francisco
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From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
coins made of gold
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading And her grandmother, speaking low, said: “’Tis fortunate the child is alive.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
come to pass
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But be not too hard on Ku Yum.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The demon of jealousy can best be exorcised by kindness.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The demon of jealousy can best be exorcised by kindness.”
Ku
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From this reading But be not too hard on Ku Yum.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And her grandmother, speaking low, said: “’Tis fortunate the child is alive.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But be not too hard on Ku Yum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And her grandmother, speaking low, said: “’Tis fortunate the child is alive.
San
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From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
a male human offspring
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading And her grandmother, speaking low, said: “’Tis fortunate the child is alive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading And her grandmother, speaking low, said: “’Tis fortunate the child is alive.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But be not too hard on Ku Yum.
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
at the time that
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That this should happen on the day of the completion of the moon, when the guests from San Francisco are arriving with the gold coins.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Verily, my son, your sister is possessed of a devil,” declared her father.
Yum
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From this reading But be not too hard on Ku Yum.
