used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
anew
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
at or in the front
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He set off doggedly in chase.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading He set off doggedly in chase.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set off doggedly in chase.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
ten 10s
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He set off doggedly in chase.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He set off doggedly in chase.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set off doggedly in chase.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
express in words
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His blood was up now, his heart was full of anger, and a certain recklessness possessed him.
Uzali
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From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the intense gloom of the vault the garden was by comparison almost light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
which person or people
From this reading Come what might those people should not escape him again; neither did he need Uzali to tell him who they were.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Russell could see the two forms not more than a hundred yards ahead.
