used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor was he so successful as his son in establishing a link of understanding.
(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 John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
any person at all
From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor was he so successful as his son in establishing a link of understanding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Danbazzar, in these days, was constantly at the Cumberland home.
Barry
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From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps because he did not speak the language of love, which is God’s esperanto.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Danbazzar, in these days, was constantly at the Cumberland home.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading Danbazzar, in these days, was constantly at the Cumberland home.
Danbazzar
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From this reading Danbazzar, in these days, was constantly at the Cumberland home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Danbazzar, in these days, was constantly at the Cumberland home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps because he did not speak the language of love, which is God’s esperanto.
else
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From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
esperantonounUS /ˌespərˈæntoʊ/
an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
From this reading Perhaps because he did not speak the language of love, which is God’s esperanto.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading Nor was he so successful as his son in establishing a link of understanding.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
set up or found
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 Perhaps because he did not speak the language of love, which is God’s esperanto.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Danbazzar, in these days, was constantly at the Cumberland home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Danbazzar, in these days, was constantly at the Cumberland home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps because he did not speak the language of love, which is God’s esperanto.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Perhaps because he did not speak the language of love, which is God’s esperanto.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Nor was he so successful as his son in establishing a link of understanding.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Perhaps because he did not speak the language of love, which is God’s esperanto.
of an obscure nature
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was he so successful as his son in establishing a link of understanding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps because he did not speak the language of love, which is God’s esperanto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps because he did not speak the language of love, which is God’s esperanto.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor was he so successful as his son in establishing a link of understanding.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
a male human offspring
From this reading Nor was he so successful as his son in establishing a link of understanding.
express in speech
From this reading Perhaps because he did not speak the language of love, which is God’s esperanto.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Nor was he so successful as his son in establishing a link of understanding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Danbazzar, in these days, was constantly at the Cumberland home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Danbazzar, in these days, was constantly at the Cumberland home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Nor was he so successful as his son in establishing a link of understanding.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Danbazzar, in these days, was constantly at the Cumberland home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Cumberland she respected, but he, for all his knowledge of the old, mysterious land in which they had found her, groped in vain with the strange tongue which she spoke and which Danbazzar alone understood.
Zalithea
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From this reading Next to Barry, it was evident that Zalithea preferred his society to that of anybody else.
