used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But his subsequent baby days did not bear out the dreary omens of the first.
have
From this reading But his subsequent baby days did not bear out the dreary omens of the first.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
brought into existence
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
BrahmannounUS /ˈbrɑːmən/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
Bul-Ruknu
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From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his subsequent baby days did not bear out the dreary omens of the first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
a young person of either sex
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But his subsequent baby days did not bear out the dreary omens of the first.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his subsequent baby days did not bear out the dreary omens of the first.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading But his subsequent baby days did not bear out the dreary omens of the first.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But his subsequent baby days did not bear out the dreary omens of the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
set up or found
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
head-man
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From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
of great significance or value
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
minutest
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From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his subsequent baby days did not bear out the dreary omens of the first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
OMANnounUS /oʊˈmɑːn/
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
Oman's
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From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading But his subsequent baby days did not bear out the dreary omens of the first.
on one occasion
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But his subsequent baby days did not bear out the dreary omens of the first.
a human being
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
rice-fields
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From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading But his subsequent baby days did not bear out the dreary omens of the first.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As such he became at once an important little person, both in the community and in his father’s house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
thenceforward
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From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
which person or people
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole town, and a throng of farmers from the rice-fields to the north, were present at the ceremony of the public christening of the child, who was named Oman, and was thenceforward regarded by the village as their prospective head and ruler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OMAN THE CHILD It was thus that the child of the head-man and high priest of Bul-Ruknu entered the world and found his place there.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Having been born a Brahman, Oman’s first year was punctuated with ceremonies prescribed for every minutest change in his little existence.
