used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was imparted to me as an immense favour, it being a secret even there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is not by any means pure opium.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was imparted to me as an immense favour, it being a secret even there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was imparted to me as an immense favour, it being a secret even there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is not by any means pure opium.
a person who is in charge
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
divisible by two
From this reading It was imparted to me as an immense favour, it being a secret even there.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It was imparted to me as an immense favour, it being a secret even there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
a man of refinement
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was imparted to me as an immense favour, it being a secret even there.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading It was imparted to me as an immense favour, it being a secret even there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
ingredientnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not by any means pure opium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not by any means pure opium.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was imparted to me as an immense favour, it being a secret even there.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It is not by any means pure opium.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not by any means pure opium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
and nothing more
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading "It is not by any means pure opium.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
others
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From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "It is not by any means pure opium.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was imparted to me as an immense favour, it being a secret even there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was imparted to me as an immense favour, it being a secret even there.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that great drug are mixed two or three others that modify and influence the chief ingredient materially.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The enthusiastic terms in which he spoke of it have been fully justified by the result, as you would discover for yourself if you could only be persuaded to try it.
