used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
(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 It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But solitude is not easy to endure, for the reason that thoughts cannot be trapped.
for the reason that
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But solitude is not easy to endure, for the reason that thoughts cannot be trapped.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
cannot
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From this reading But solitude is not easy to endure, for the reason that thoughts cannot be trapped.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But solitude is not easy to endure, for the reason that thoughts cannot be trapped.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading But solitude is not easy to endure, for the reason that thoughts cannot be trapped.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But solitude is not easy to endure, for the reason that thoughts cannot be trapped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
be the source of pain
From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
ill-will
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From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But solitude is not easy to endure, for the reason that thoughts cannot be trapped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
not any; not one
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But solitude is not easy to endure, for the reason that thoughts cannot be trapped.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading But solitude is not easy to endure, for the reason that thoughts cannot be trapped.
express in speech
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But solitude is not easy to endure, for the reason that thoughts cannot be trapped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading But solitude is not easy to endure, for the reason that thoughts cannot be trapped.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
Turgen
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From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was as if a dead wall of ill-will had suddenly risen between him and the people of the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Words that speak evil, though they have no teeth, can tear the heart,” was an old proverb.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Because he was ignorant of any wrong on his part, he tried not to think too much and went about his own affairs.
Yakuts
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From this reading It hurt Turgen that the Yakuts turned from him, avoided his questions and all contact with him.
