used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading His face was haggard and worn, his eyes puffy and bloodshot and his person untidy.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
a person who is in charge
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these days we had neither seen nor heard of the Chief Eunuch, so I was a little surprised to find him on the piazza.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
EunuchnounUS /ˈjuːnək/
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was haggard and worn, his eyes puffy and bloodshot and his person untidy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was haggard and worn, his eyes puffy and bloodshot and his person untidy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading During these days we had neither seen nor heard of the Chief Eunuch, so I was a little surprised to find him on the piazza.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
set up or found
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
the head of a state government
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was haggard and worn, his eyes puffy and bloodshot and his person untidy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During these days we had neither seen nor heard of the Chief Eunuch, so I was a little surprised to find him on the piazza.
to a considerable degree
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During these days we had neither seen nor heard of the Chief Eunuch, so I was a little surprised to find him on the piazza.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
most important element
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading During these days we had neither seen nor heard of the Chief Eunuch, so I was a little surprised to find him on the piazza.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading During these days we had neither seen nor heard of the Chief Eunuch, so I was a little surprised to find him on the piazza.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
a course of conduct
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
a human being
From this reading His face was haggard and worn, his eyes puffy and bloodshot and his person untidy.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
puffyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌfi/
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
From this reading His face was haggard and worn, his eyes puffy and bloodshot and his person untidy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
express in words
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During these days we had neither seen nor heard of the Chief Eunuch, so I was a little surprised to find him on the piazza.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
without speaking
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During these days we had neither seen nor heard of the Chief Eunuch, so I was a little surprised to find him on the piazza.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading During these days we had neither seen nor heard of the Chief Eunuch, so I was a little surprised to find him on the piazza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the broad piazza that led into the main building of the palace we found the Chief Eunuch, leaning heavily against a pillar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these days we had neither seen nor heard of the Chief Eunuch, so I was a little surprised to find him on the piazza.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
hard to endure
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
Tunnoun
a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading His face was haggard and worn, his eyes puffy and bloodshot and his person untidy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
at the time that
From this reading When the governor had gone—and he returned along the path as silently as he had come, after his passionless inspection of us—we arose and walked to the palace, finding mighty little to say on our own account.
which person or people
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
Wi-to
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From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had been trying to communicate with Wi-to for several days, but Tun, who carried our messages, always returned to say that his master was closely occupied with his duties and begged to postpone the interview.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His face was haggard and worn, his eyes puffy and bloodshot and his person untidy.
