used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Abraham Lincoln needed no such reminder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These he kept in a package by themselves.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE CURTAIN FALLS.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE CURTAIN FALLS.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
inaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading These he kept in a package by themselves.
the literary culture
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Abraham Lincoln needed no such reminder.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
mortalitynounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Abraham Lincoln needed no such reminder.
not any; not one
From this reading Abraham Lincoln needed no such reminder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading These he kept in a package by themselves.
plenitudenoun
a full supply
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Abraham Lincoln needed no such reminder.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Abraham Lincoln needed no such reminder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURTAIN FALLS.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These he kept in a package by themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he kept in a package by themselves.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading An Oriental monarch, fearing that in the plenitude of his power he might forget the common fate, engaged a trusted attendant from time to time to remind him of his mortality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before his first inauguration, and at intervals during his official life, he received frequent threatening letters, menacing him with death.
