used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among them were two citizens of a world that was in dire distress.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them were two citizens of a world that was in dire distress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading "And in doing so," cried the Keeper of Morals, "you have ignored the law which bade us be fruitful and multiply."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Among them were two citizens of a world that was in dire distress.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "And in doing so," cried the Keeper of Morals, "you have ignored the law which bade us be fruitful and multiply."
curtailedverbUS /kərˈteɪld/
past form of “curtail” — place restrictions on
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Among them were two citizens of a world that was in dire distress.
psychological suffering
From this reading Among them were two citizens of a world that was in dire distress.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "And in doing so," cried the Keeper of Morals, "you have ignored the law which bade us be fruitful and multiply."
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading "And in doing so," cried the Keeper of Morals, "you have ignored the law which bade us be fruitful and multiply."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
Gud
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From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
Gud's
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From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And one of these citizens was a Keeper of Morals of his sphere, and the other was the Vital Statistician.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading "And in doing so," cried the Keeper of Morals, "you have ignored the law which bade us be fruitful and multiply."
of great significance or value
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among them were two citizens of a world that was in dire distress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
KeepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading And one of these citizens was a Keeper of Morals of his sphere, and the other was the Vital Statistician.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "And in doing so," cried the Keeper of Morals, "you have ignored the law which bade us be fruitful and multiply."
MoralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading And one of these citizens was a Keeper of Morals of his sphere, and the other was the Vital Statistician.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
multiplyverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/
combine by multiplication
From this reading "And in doing so," cried the Keeper of Morals, "you have ignored the law which bade us be fruitful and multiply."
not any; not one
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one of these citizens was a Keeper of Morals of his sphere, and the other was the Vital Statistician.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
personages
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From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
solutionsnounUS /səˈluːʃənz/
plural of “solution” — a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading And one of these citizens was a Keeper of Morals of his sphere, and the other was the Vital Statistician.
StatisticiannounUS /ˌstætəˈstɪʃən/
a mathematician who specializes in statistics
From this reading And one of these citizens was a Keeper of Morals of his sphere, and the other was the Vital Statistician.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them were two citizens of a world that was in dire distress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And one of these citizens was a Keeper of Morals of his sphere, and the other was the Vital Statistician.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Gud the Statistician said: "Our world is full, so that there is no more room for further population, and I have therefore ordered that the issue of birth permits be curtailed."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Among them were two citizens of a world that was in dire distress.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And in doing so," cried the Keeper of Morals, "you have ignored the law which bade us be fruitful and multiply."
VitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading And one of these citizens was a Keeper of Morals of his sphere, and the other was the Vital Statistician.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among them were two citizens of a world that was in dire distress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And in doing so," cried the Keeper of Morals, "you have ignored the law which bade us be fruitful and multiply."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Among them were two citizens of a world that was in dire distress.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now the fame of Gud's wisdom was broadcast about, so that important personages of other worlds came and laid their problems at the feet of Gud and begged of him solutions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And in doing so," cried the Keeper of Morals, "you have ignored the law which bade us be fruitful and multiply."
