used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
duelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
a social unit living together
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
Lo-Tan
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From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
magicallyadverbUS /ˈmædʒɪkəli/
in a magical manner
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
of an obscure nature
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
not any; not one
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
philosophiesnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfiz/
plural of “philosophy” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
any competition
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
on the contrary
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
San-Lan's
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From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
cut with a saw
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
try to get or reach
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
express in speech
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
super-men
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From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
believed likely
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent San-Lan's attitude toward me underwent a change.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
in or at the place that
From this reading But though I saw little of him after this, I remained a member of his household, if one may speak of a "household" where there is no semblance of house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not seek my company as he had done before, and so those long discussions and mental duels in which we pitted our philosophies against each other came to an end.
which person or people
From this reading That he did not order my execution forthwith was due, I believe to a sort of fascination in me, as the personification of this (to him) strange and mysterious race of super-men who had so magically developed overnight from "beasts" of the forest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was, I suspected, an unpleasant reminder to him of things he would rather forget, and my presence was an omen of impending doom.
