used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The stricken people, accustomed to adversity, were dazed by the gleam of fortune.
in actual fact
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading The stricken people, accustomed to adversity, were dazed by the gleam of fortune.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Buddha had hearkened at last unto their groaning, had pitied their misery!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
BuddhanounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading Buddha had hearkened at last unto their groaning, had pitied their misery!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading DESTINY IS BUSY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stricken people, accustomed to adversity, were dazed by the gleam of fortune.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The stricken people, accustomed to adversity, were dazed by the gleam of fortune.
DESTINYnounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading DESTINY IS BUSY.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The stricken people, accustomed to adversity, were dazed by the gleam of fortune.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The stricken people, accustomed to adversity, were dazed by the gleam of fortune.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Buddha had hearkened at last unto their groaning, had pitied their misery!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
hearkened
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From this reading Buddha had hearkened at last unto their groaning, had pitied their misery!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DESTINY IS BUSY.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
and nothing more
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
immediately past
From this reading Buddha had hearkened at last unto their groaning, had pitied their misery!
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Buddha had hearkened at last unto their groaning, had pitied their misery!
not one, and not any
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The stricken people, accustomed to adversity, were dazed by the gleam of fortune.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Buddha had hearkened at last unto their groaning, had pitied their misery!
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The stricken people, accustomed to adversity, were dazed by the gleam of fortune.
SublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Buddha had hearkened at last unto their groaning, had pitied their misery!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
Tsu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Buddha had hearkened at last unto their groaning, had pitied their misery!
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stricken people, accustomed to adversity, were dazed by the gleam of fortune.
at the time that
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
which person or people
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the slow procession of armed men with a guarded litter in its midst was discerned approaching Tsu, great was the curiosity excited, for though none spoke of him, the absent farmer, devoted to a forlorn hope, was uppermost in the minds of all.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A vague report gained ground that he had actually been permitted to see the face of the Sublime One, who, as just as he was holy, had listened to the tale of wrong.
