used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
regarded with admiration
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
Amroth
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From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I said to him: "Let me ask you one question.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
immortalsnounUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I said to him: "Let me ask you one question.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
hear with intention
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
the force of workers available
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I said to him: "Let me ask you one question.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I said to him: "Let me ask you one question.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
express in words
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
at the time that
From this reading I had always had a sort of hope that when I came to the land of spirits, I should have a chance of seeing and hearing something of some of the great souls of earth.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had dimly imagined a sort of reception, where one could wander about and listen to the talk of the men one had admired and longed to see--Plato, let me say, and Shakespeare, Walter Scott, and Shelley--some of the immortals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That same day, before Amroth left me, I had a curious talk with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want something to do," he said, "and you shall have some light employment."
