used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
AutocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
can't
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From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
one or the other of two
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
go away from a place
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
Mutjado
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From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
not any; not one
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
on one occasion
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "One has as good a right as the other," he said to himself, "and I can't bother my brains settling the matter for them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course these persons were in nowise related to each other; and as they lived in distant countries, he had never seen either of them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Autocrat of Mutjado had no son, and his nearest male relatives were a third cousin on his father's side, and another third cousin on his mother's side.
at the time that
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had made up his mind to leave his throne and dominions to one of these persons, but he could not determine which of them should be his heir.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
produce a literary work
From this reading When that officer arrived, the Autocrat informed him that he had determined to write his will, and that he should set about it at once.
