used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gentleman of his wide experience could certainly have told me about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
(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 Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps I'll meet one myself to-day."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to a large garden gleaming with a thousand colors.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A gentleman of his wide experience could certainly have told me about them.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading She came to a large garden gleaming with a thousand colors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A gentleman of his wide experience could certainly have told me about them.
dearly loved
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A gentleman of his wide experience could certainly have told me about them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She came to a large garden gleaming with a thousand colors.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman of his wide experience could certainly have told me about them.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading She came to a large garden gleaming with a thousand colors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A gentleman of his wide experience could certainly have told me about them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A gentleman of his wide experience could certainly have told me about them.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
I'll
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From this reading But perhaps I'll meet one myself to-day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She came to a large garden gleaming with a thousand colors.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
MayanounUS /ˈmaɪə/
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
come together
From this reading But perhaps I'll meet one myself to-day."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But perhaps I'll meet one myself to-day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gentleman of his wide experience could certainly have told me about them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But perhaps I'll meet one myself to-day."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
by chance
From this reading But perhaps I'll meet one myself to-day."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Full of high spirits and in a happy mood of adventure, she let her bright eyes rove over the wide landscape that lay spread out below in all its summer splendor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A gentleman of his wide experience could certainly have told me about them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She came to a large garden gleaming with a thousand colors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAKE "Dear me," thought Maya, after she had flown off, "oh, dear me, I forgot to ask Mr. Peter about human beings.
to-day
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From this reading But perhaps I'll meet one myself to-day."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A gentleman of his wide experience could certainly have told me about them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A gentleman of his wide experience could certainly have told me about them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came to a large garden gleaming with a thousand colors.
