(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 Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The incident was past and did not concern the doctor in any way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The incident was past and did not concern the doctor in any way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as Zaidos could see, there was nothing to be gained by it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As far as Zaidos could see, there was nothing to be gained by it.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As far as Zaidos could see, there was nothing to be gained by it.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The incident was past and did not concern the doctor in any way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The incident was past and did not concern the doctor in any way.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as Zaidos could see, there was nothing to be gained by it.
provide as food
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As far as Zaidos could see, there was nothing to be gained by it.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The incident was past and did not concern the doctor in any way.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident was past and did not concern the doctor in any way.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As far as Zaidos could see, there was nothing to be gained by it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
misrepresentverbUS /mɪsˌreprəˈzent/
represent falsely
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As far as Zaidos could see, there was nothing to be gained by it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The incident was past and did not concern the doctor in any way.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
punishingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
resulting in punishment
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as Zaidos could see, there was nothing to be gained by it.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As far as Zaidos could see, there was nothing to be gained by it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
Velo
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From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far as Zaidos could see, there was nothing to be gained by it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The incident was past and did not concern the doctor in any way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
which person or people
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Being perfectly independent of praise himself, Zaidos could not understand why on earth Velo should have taken the trouble to misrepresent things so.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
but in spite of that
From this reading Zaidos, who did not know his cousin at all, had yet to learn that his was one of the natures that are incapable of any noble effort, yet which feed on praise.
Zaidos
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From this reading INTO SERVICE Zaidos' method of punishing Velo for the yarn he had told the doctor took the form of an exaggerated gratitude.
