used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sitting on a cobblestone, and leaning over his basket, asleep.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading My acquaintance with Ram Nad began many years ago.
in the past
From this reading My acquaintance with Ram Nad began many years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I asked for him in the market place, and found him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked for him in the market place, and found him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He was sitting on a cobblestone, and leaning over his basket, asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He was sitting on a cobblestone, and leaning over his basket, asleep.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My acquaintance with Ram Nad began many years ago.
CeylonnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
cobblestonenounUS /ˈkɑːbəlstoʊn/
rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading He was sitting on a cobblestone, and leaning over his basket, asleep.
ColombonounUS /kəˈlʌmboʊ/
the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked for him in the market place, and found him.
set up or found
From this reading I asked for him in the market place, and found him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting on a cobblestone, and leaning over his basket, asleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked for him in the market place, and found him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting on a cobblestone, and leaning over his basket, asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked for him in the market place, and found him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Somewhere in my indefinite and unmapped past, I once lived on the island of Ceylon, and knew Ram Nad.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Somewhere in my indefinite and unmapped past, I once lived on the island of Ceylon, and knew Ram Nad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Somewhere in my indefinite and unmapped past, I once lived on the island of Ceylon, and knew Ram Nad.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was sitting on a cobblestone, and leaning over his basket, asleep.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Somewhere in my indefinite and unmapped past, I once lived on the island of Ceylon, and knew Ram Nad.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My acquaintance with Ram Nad began many years ago.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading I asked for him in the market place, and found him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My acquaintance with Ram Nad began many years ago.
NadnounUS /næd/
a coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid; serves as a reductant in various metabolic processes
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somewhere in my indefinite and unmapped past, I once lived on the island of Ceylon, and knew Ram Nad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting on a cobblestone, and leaning over his basket, asleep.
on one occasion
From this reading Somewhere in my indefinite and unmapped past, I once lived on the island of Ceylon, and knew Ram Nad.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was sitting on a cobblestone, and leaning over his basket, asleep.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Somewhere in my indefinite and unmapped past, I once lived on the island of Ceylon, and knew Ram Nad.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I asked for him in the market place, and found him.
RamverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting on a cobblestone, and leaning over his basket, asleep.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in my indefinite and unmapped past, I once lived on the island of Ceylon, and knew Ram Nad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I asked for him in the market place, and found him.
unmappedadjective
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
From this reading Somewhere in my indefinite and unmapped past, I once lived on the island of Ceylon, and knew Ram Nad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |IT was at Colombo in Ceylon that we met with Ram Nad.
a late time of life
From this reading My acquaintance with Ram Nad began many years ago.
