used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
Akbar
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From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They would have kept up with the other baggage animals and none of the distressful events would have happened.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
Askurry's
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From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They would have kept up with the other baggage animals and none of the distressful events would have happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But for that, both she and the child would have gone comfortably on a camel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for that, both she and the child would have gone comfortably on a camel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading But for that, both she and the child would have gone comfortably on a camel.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But for that, both she and the child would have gone comfortably on a camel.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading But for that, both she and the child would have gone comfortably on a camel.
distressfuladjective
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading They would have kept up with the other baggage animals and none of the distressful events would have happened.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They would have kept up with the other baggage animals and none of the distressful events would have happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for that, both she and the child would have gone comfortably on a camel.
Foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading Foster-father was not sparing of Head-nurse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But for that, both she and the child would have gone comfortably on a camel.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They would have kept up with the other baggage animals and none of the distressful events would have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for that, both she and the child would have gone comfortably on a camel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
Head-nurse
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From this reading Foster-father was not sparing of Head-nurse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
a single distinct event
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They would have kept up with the other baggage animals and none of the distressful events would have happened.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
as might be expected
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
not one, and not any
From this reading They would have kept up with the other baggage animals and none of the distressful events would have happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Foster-father was not sparing of Head-nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Foster-father was not sparing of Head-nurse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They would have kept up with the other baggage animals and none of the distressful events would have happened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But for that, both she and the child would have gone comfortably on a camel.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
and nothing more
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading Foster-father was not sparing of Head-nurse.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They would have kept up with the other baggage animals and none of the distressful events would have happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Foster-father was not sparing of Head-nurse.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole tissue of misfortunes, which had ended in Baby Akbar so nearly losing his life--and that he had been spared was simply a miracle--arose from her insisting on a Royal Procession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE ROAD Naturally when, after an uneventful journey with the shepherd as guide, they reached Prince Askurry's camp that evening, they came to talk over the incident.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for that, both she and the child would have gone comfortably on a camel.
