used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “Pray translate it for me,” he said, playfully, with the air of an affable Sphinx.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Pray translate it for me,” he said, playfully, with the air of an affable Sphinx.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
discords
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From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
Eine
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From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “It is a subject to which I have given profound thought, Sir,” said Iris, gravely.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “It is a subject to which I have given profound thought, Sir,” said Iris, gravely.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is a subject to which I have given profound thought, Sir,” said Iris, gravely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
engage in
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pray translate it for me,” he said, playfully, with the air of an affable Sphinx.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
Nacht
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From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pray translate it for me,” he said, playfully, with the air of an affable Sphinx.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
and nothing more
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading “Pray translate it for me,” he said, playfully, with the air of an affable Sphinx.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray translate it for me,” he said, playfully, with the air of an affable Sphinx.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading “It is a subject to which I have given profound thought, Sir,” said Iris, gravely.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pray translate it for me,” he said, playfully, with the air of an affable Sphinx.
SanskritnounUS /ˈsænskrɪt/
(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
term of address for a man
From this reading “It is a subject to which I have given profound thought, Sir,” said Iris, gravely.
SphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading “Pray translate it for me,” he said, playfully, with the air of an affable Sphinx.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
Strauss'snounUS /ˈstraʊsɪz/
possessive form of “strauss” — German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “It is a subject to which I have given profound thought, Sir,” said Iris, gravely.
Tausend
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From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It is a subject to which I have given profound thought, Sir,” said Iris, gravely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading But the Professor, an expert in Hebrew, Greek, and Sanskrit, had never condescended to a modern tongue.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Pray translate it for me,” he said, playfully, with the air of an affable Sphinx.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “He can only play one tune, and he has been playing that steadily for two days,” replied Iris.
und
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From this reading “As far as I can make out from the discords it is intended to be Strauss’s _Tausend und Eine Nacht_.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is a subject to which I have given profound thought, Sir,” said Iris, gravely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Pray translate it for me,” he said, playfully, with the air of an affable Sphinx.
