used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
in a state of sleep
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Having done so he went on walking.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
durst
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From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
to come or go into
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
Gud
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From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having done so he went on walking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having done so he went on walking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having done so he went on walking.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His doubts increased as he noted the subjects of the kingdom, for they appeared to be full of guile.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Having done so he went on walking.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Presently Gud ran dead against an ivory wall; but being versed in aviation, he flew over it.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having done so he went on walking.
at the time that
From this reading So when he became tired and sleepy, he durst not enter into an abode, but lay down beneath a friendly tree and fell asleep.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Gud perceived that he was walking in a kingdom, and he walked warily, for he was doubtful whether monarchy was an ideal form of government.
