aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
how long something has existed
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Keba is the town next in size and importance to the capital of the kingdom of Potu.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN KEBA.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Keba is the town next in size and importance to the capital of the kingdom of Potu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Keba is the town next in size and importance to the capital of the kingdom of Potu.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keba is the town next in size and importance to the capital of the kingdom of Potu.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
KEBA
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From this reading DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN KEBA.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Keba is the town next in size and importance to the capital of the kingdom of Potu.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
used to form the superlative
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Keba is the town next in size and importance to the capital of the kingdom of Potu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN KEBA.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
pittingnounUS /ˈpɪtɪŋ/
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
participate in games or sport
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
having a point
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
Potu
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From this reading Keba is the town next in size and importance to the capital of the kingdom of Potu.
unusual or striking
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
sedatenessnoun
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Keba is the town next in size and importance to the capital of the kingdom of Potu.
in a strange manner
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN KEBA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are strangely addicted to the pitting of animals against each other; or, as they call it, "play fight."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading During the course of my education, my landlord frequently carried me about the town, and pointed out the most remarkable things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keba is the town next in size and importance to the capital of the kingdom of Potu.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN KEBA.
