used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
for the reason that
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
dearly loved
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
every person
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
the act of giving
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
immediately past
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
ORGANSnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading THE ORGANS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORGANS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
the act of using
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You probably knew what I meant, because it is a word which is used in conversation and pretty well understood by everybody.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I am bent upon giving you a more exact idea of it, for the trouble will be well bestowed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Contrary to my custom, my dear child, I made use, in the last chapter, of a new word, without giving an explanation of it.
but in spite of that
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I spoke to you of _our organs_, and we have not yet ascertained what an _organ_ is.
