used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I paid no attention to him.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
EurasianadjectiveUS /jʊˈreɪʒɪn/
relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I paid no attention to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He asked, “Is it not too large for them?
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
a room where books are kept
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
mistree
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From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
not any; not one
From this reading I paid no attention to him.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He asked, “Is it not too large for them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I paid no attention to him.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
cut with a saw
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I replied that it was for a library and reading room, with a lecture hall to be a resort for the Eurasian community.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He asked, “Is it not too large for them?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He asked, “Is it not too large for them?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
(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 One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He came up to me, and without a nod, or salutation, asked in an authoritative tone, “What is this building for?” as if I was some native mistree.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading One morning, as I went to look at the work, I saw a well dressed European walking about, and examining the building, with the air of a Lord Moses at the head of the public works department.
