used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
aboriginaladjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading These virtues he wore modestly and unassumingly as an accustomed garment.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These virtues he wore modestly and unassumingly as an accustomed garment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
take in liquids
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading These virtues he wore modestly and unassumingly as an accustomed garment.
brought together in one place
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading These virtues he wore modestly and unassumingly as an accustomed garment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
by chance
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
Tawabinisáy
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From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These virtues he wore modestly and unassumingly as an accustomed garment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Tawabinisáy must have had his religious training at the hands of a good man.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
unassuminglyadverb
in an unassuming manner
From this reading These virtues he wore modestly and unassumingly as an accustomed garment.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading These virtues he wore modestly and unassumingly as an accustomed garment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have never been able to gauge exactly the extent of his religious _understanding_, for Tawabinisáy is a silent individual, and possesses very little English; but I do know that his religious _feeling_ was deep and reverent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had lost none of his aboriginal virtue and skill, as may be gathered from what I have before said of him, and had gained in addition certain of the gentle qualities.
at the time that
From this reading He never swore in English; he did not drink; he never travelled or hunted or fished on Sunday when he could possibly help it.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading These virtues he wore modestly and unassumingly as an accustomed garment.
