used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
amennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading God forgive me, (Marry and amen!) how sound is she asleep!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading God forgive me, (Marry and amen!) how sound is she asleep!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
any thing at all
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
in a state of sleep
From this reading God forgive me, (Marry and amen!) how sound is she asleep!
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
EXPLOITverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF HANS VANDERBUM.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading God forgive me, (Marry and amen!) how sound is she asleep!
the act of giving
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God forgive me, (Marry and amen!) how sound is she asleep!
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
HANSnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF HANS VANDERBUM.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
how
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From this reading God forgive me, (Marry and amen!) how sound is she asleep!
HuronnounUS /ˈhjuːrɑːn/
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God forgive me, (Marry and amen!) how sound is she asleep!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
JULIET
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From this reading --ROMEO AND JULIET.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
loitered
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From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
take in marriage
From this reading God forgive me, (Marry and amen!) how sound is she asleep!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God forgive me, (Marry and amen!) how sound is she asleep!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF HANS VANDERBUM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
ROMEOnounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading --ROMEO AND JULIET.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading God forgive me, (Marry and amen!) how sound is she asleep!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading God forgive me, (Marry and amen!) how sound is she asleep!
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF HANS VANDERBUM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
VANDERBUM
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From this reading THE EXPLOIT OF HANS VANDERBUM.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
which person or people
From this reading Hans Vanderbum loitered on his way back to the village, to avoid giving the impression to any who might chance to see him that there was anything unusual upon his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The precious substance handed to him by the Huron--a sort of gum--he wrapped in a leaf and stowed away in his bosom, guarding it with the most jealous care.
