154
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From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
162
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From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading This man's sons agreed to go to him one by one, and ask him why his right eye laughed and his left eye shed tears.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This man's sons agreed to go to him one by one, and ask him why his right eye laughed and his left eye shed tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
the organ of sight
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading XL.--THE LAME FOX.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This man's sons agreed to go to him one by one, and ask him why his right eye laughed and his left eye shed tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man's sons agreed to go to him one by one, and ask him why his right eye laughed and his left eye shed tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
LAMEnounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading XL.--THE LAME FOX.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading This man's sons agreed to go to him one by one, and ask him why his right eye laughed and his left eye shed tears.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
Morfill
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From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
pp
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From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
precisely, exactly
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
SerbsnounUS /sɜːrbz/
plural of “serb” — a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
get rid of
From this reading This man's sons agreed to go to him one by one, and ask him why his right eye laughed and his left eye shed tears.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
simpletonnoun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
Slavonicnoun
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This man's sons agreed to go to him one by one, and ask him why his right eye laughed and his left eye shed tears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
showing sorrow
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Serbs possess actual epic poetry, of which an account is given by Mr. Morfill ('Slavonic Literature,' pp. 154-162).
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This man's right eye was always laughing, while his left eye was weeping and shedding tears.
which person or people
From this reading There was a man who had three sons--two intelligent, and one a simpleton.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This man's sons agreed to go to him one by one, and ask him why his right eye laughed and his left eye shed tears.
XLnoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
From this reading XL.--THE LAME FOX.
