used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Mendel, Cantorwitch seemed a special messenger sent by a benign Providence.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
benignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
From this reading To Mendel, Cantorwitch seemed a special messenger sent by a benign Providence.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To Mendel, Cantorwitch seemed a special messenger sent by a benign Providence.
Cantorwitch
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From this reading To Mendel, Cantorwitch seemed a special messenger sent by a benign Providence.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
MendelnounUS /ˈmendəl/
Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
From this reading To Mendel, Cantorwitch seemed a special messenger sent by a benign Providence.
a person who carries a message
From this reading To Mendel, Cantorwitch seemed a special messenger sent by a benign Providence.
a particular point in time
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading To Mendel, Cantorwitch seemed a special messenger sent by a benign Providence.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Mendel, Cantorwitch seemed a special messenger sent by a benign Providence.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To Mendel, Cantorwitch seemed a special messenger sent by a benign Providence.
sight-seers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading To Mendel, Cantorwitch seemed a special messenger sent by a benign Providence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mendel, Cantorwitch seemed a special messenger sent by a benign Providence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Not until they had reached the limits of the town did they pause for breath, and Jacob, thoroughly exhausted, sank to the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO UNFORTUNATES.
UNFORTUNATESnounUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/
plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune
From this reading TWO UNFORTUNATES.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited for a moment until he perceived the two friends in earnest conversation, and seizing his brother by the arm, he took advantage of an approaching crowd of sight-seers to get away from the gossiping soldier.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boys ran down the nearest street as fast as their feeble limbs would carry them.
