used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
in the past
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "When first brought among us, you were in a state of utter apathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading "When first brought among us, you were in a state of utter apathy.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
Capuchinnoun
a hooded cloak for women
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
take in liquids
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "When first brought among us, you were in a state of utter apathy.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
set up or found
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
Koenigswald
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From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
Laguria
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From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
set down according to a plan
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
Lovanian
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From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
Medardus
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From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
and nothing more
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
having a supporting base
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "When first brought among us, you were in a state of utter apathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When first brought among us, you were in a state of utter apathy.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "When first brought among us, you were in a state of utter apathy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When first brought among us, you were in a state of utter apathy.
at the time that
From this reading "When first brought among us, you were in a state of utter apathy.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
which person or people
From this reading He had, according to his own account, found you in the Lovanian forest, (which separates the dominions of the Prince of Laguria, from our district,) and had recognized you for the Capuchin Medardus from Koenigswald, who had before, on a journey to Rome, passed through a town where he then lived.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is, indeed, quite true," said the monk, "this man brought you hither about three months and a half ago.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Food and drink we were obliged to pour down your throat; as to words, you were able only to utter hollow unintelligible sounds, and your eyes appeared to stare, without the power of distinguishing any object.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You walked when you were led, remained standing if one let you alone, and seated or laid yourself down according as you were put into the required position.
