used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We conversed, about trivial subjects, but my mind was not in them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We conversed, about trivial subjects, but my mind was not in them.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading We conversed, about trivial subjects, but my mind was not in them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
EPICTETUSnounUS /ˌepɪkˈtiːtəs/
Greek philosopher who was a Stoic (circa 50-130)
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
fellow-student
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From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
IsaiahnounUS /ˌaɪˈzeɪə/
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading It was with Isaiah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
lecture-room
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From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
marvelling
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From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading We conversed, about trivial subjects, but my mind was not in them.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We conversed, about trivial subjects, but my mind was not in them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
PROVIDENCEnounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
uttered with a trill
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We conversed, about trivial subjects, but my mind was not in them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
carry out
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We conversed, about trivial subjects, but my mind was not in them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
ThrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading We conversed, about trivial subjects, but my mind was not in them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
at the time that
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I could not help marvelling that a native of so small and weak a country should take so wide and imperial a view of the movements of the nations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thrusting the book in my garment I supplied him with what he needed, and we hastened together to the lecture-room.
the act of creating written works
From this reading EPICTETUS ON PROVIDENCE It was now almost the third hour and I was on the point of rolling up the volume, when a fellow-student suddenly entered to borrow some writing materials.
