used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His thoughts had been already turned to an eminently practical subject.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His thoughts had been already turned to an eminently practical subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
Anders
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From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know what the result of that will be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His thoughts had been already turned to an eminently practical subject.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading "And a council of war," said Leo.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading His thoughts had been already turned to an eminently practical subject.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
Grabantak
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From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His thoughts had been already turned to an eminently practical subject.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know what the result of that will be.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what the result of that will be.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading "And a council of war," said Leo.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading His thoughts had been already turned to an eminently practical subject.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I know what the result of that will be.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His thoughts had been already turned to an eminently practical subject.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know what the result of that will be.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts had been already turned to an eminently practical subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
tolenounUS /toʊl/
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
From this reading "I'm tole," said he, seating himself beside our hero, "dat Grabantak holds a talk 'bout fighting."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His thoughts had been already turned to an eminently practical subject.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "And a council of war," said Leo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what the result of that will be.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was meditating, Anders joined him and responded heartily to his salutation, but Anders was not in a poetical frame of mind that morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I know what the result of that will be.
