used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
(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 How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
for the reason that
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
brown-grayadjective
of grey tinged with brown
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
opinion or judgment
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
set up or found
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/
plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
How
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From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
knob-like
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From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
a particular point in time
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Although the lamb shrank from his touch and tried to hide by closing its eyes, it did not struggle as before.
Turgen
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From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
Turgen's
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From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
wakeningnoun
the act of waking
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Man is a changeable creature--despairing one moment, filled with joy and confidence the next.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “The sun shines differently every day,” was the way Turgen’s father had put it, and he found wisdom in the words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Turgen rose, went to the lamb and stroked its head, under the soft brown-gray curls were hard knob-like growths which would one day become horns.
the day immediately before today
From this reading How different yesterday was from today, he thought upon wakening, and all because of two dark eyes full of anxiety which greeted him across the room.
