used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, people do not know when zay have ze good fortune."
(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 "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
contemplatesverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪts/
third-person singular of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
dearly loved
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah, people do not know when zay have ze good fortune."
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
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 "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Ah, people do not know when zay have ze good fortune."
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ah, people do not know when zay have ze good fortune."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ah, people do not know when zay have ze good fortune."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ah, people do not know when zay have ze good fortune."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ah, people do not know when zay have ze good fortune."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
on one occasion
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Ah, people do not know when zay have ze good fortune."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He sighed, and, rising, ventured one large foot, encased in a felt shoe, upon the rug.
at the time that
From this reading Ah, people do not know when zay have ze good fortune."
which person or people
From this reading He stood and gazed about him lovingly, as one who contemplates inanimate things once dear.
zan
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From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
zay
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From this reading Ah, people do not know when zay have ze good fortune."
ze
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From this reading "Nothing is changed except that ze arrangements are in less taste zan in my time.
zings
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From this reading "All zings is the same," he murmured to himself in broken English.
