used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I said to myself:-- "I am a desolate and an outcast creature.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I said to myself:-- "I am a desolate and an outcast creature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I said to myself:-- "I am a desolate and an outcast creature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
any thing at all
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading More blessed in that moment was Lion, the dog, than Esmerald Thorne, the dead man.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading The live brute could still communicate with the living man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading The live brute could still communicate with the living man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The live brute could still communicate with the living man.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I said to myself:-- "I am a desolate and an outcast creature.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading More blessed in that moment was Lion, the dog, than Esmerald Thorne, the dead man.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading I said to myself:-- "I am a desolate and an outcast creature.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading More blessed in that moment was Lion, the dog, than Esmerald Thorne, the dead man.
Esmerald
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From this reading More blessed in that moment was Lion, the dog, than Esmerald Thorne, the dead man.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More blessed in that moment was Lion, the dog, than Esmerald Thorne, the dead man.
a single distinct event
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading More blessed in that moment was Lion, the dog, than Esmerald Thorne, the dead man.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The live brute could still communicate with the living man.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The live brute could still communicate with the living man.
engage in
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The live brute could still communicate with the living man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
a particular point in time
From this reading More blessed in that moment was Lion, the dog, than Esmerald Thorne, the dead man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I said to myself:-- "I am a desolate and an outcast creature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading I said to myself:-- "I am a desolate and an outcast creature.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to myself:-- "I am a desolate and an outcast creature.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
not in physical motion
From this reading The live brute could still communicate with the living man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
Thorne
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From this reading More blessed in that moment was Lion, the dog, than Esmerald Thorne, the dead man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Skill of scientist and philosopher was as naught to help the human spirit which had fled the body to make itself understood by one which occupied it still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This incident, trifling as it was, I think, did more than anything which had preceded it to make me aware of the nature of that which had befallen me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The live brute could still communicate with the living man.
