used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
(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 Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
on or to one side
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the head and face were fine.
intentionally conceived
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
deservedlyadverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvədli/
as deserved
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
divisible by two
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Certainly the head and face were fine.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Certainly the head and face were fine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Certainly the head and face were fine.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
intellectuality
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From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
the force of workers available
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
and nothing more
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
by chance
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
unusual or striking
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
Shastree
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From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
refrain from harming
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
sword-player
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From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
the act of using
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
precisely as stated
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
Vyas
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From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In many respects Vyas Shastree was a remarkable man, and, very deservedly, he was held in great respect throughout the country.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
at the time that
From this reading Those were troubled times, when a knowledge of weapons was needed by all men, and even peaceful merchants and priests did not neglect the use of them; but, as he grew older, the Shastree had laid aside these exercises, and spare, strong, muscular arms were perhaps the only evidence of them that remained.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one could look on him without being conscious of his extreme good breeding and intellectuality.
wrestlersnounUS /ˈreslərz/
plural of “wrestler” — combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Well made, there was no appearance of great strength, though in the town gymnasium, as a youth, he had held his own among the wrestlers, and had even been famous as a sword-player.
