used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
absented
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From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You _have_ been a long time," said Ben Kelham.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
fortune-teller
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From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
yet to be or coming
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You _have_ been a long time," said Ben Kelham.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
horoscopesnounUS /ˈhɔːrəskoʊps/
plural of “horoscope” — a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
Kelham
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From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "You _have_ been a long time," said Ben Kelham.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
not any; not one
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
RamesesnounUS /ˈræməsiːz/
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
ROCHEFOUCAULD
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From this reading LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You _have_ been a long time," said Ben Kelham.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "_Love is one and the same in the original, but there are a thousand copies of it, and, it may be, all differing from one another_."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You _have_ been a long time," said Ben Kelham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
in the direction of
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
which person or people
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fortune-teller had sent word that there would be no more reading of horoscopes or hands that evening, and had absented himself therewith through a back entrance.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Ben Kelham, disguised as Rameses the Great, laid a hand upon the girl's shoulder as, passing to the left of the tent, she walked slowly towards the door leading to the grounds, whilst sounds of wrath came from the serried ranks of those who wished to pry into the future.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You _have_ been a long time," said Ben Kelham.
