used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading You needn't be afraid!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You needn't be afraid!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Sit down beside me....
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
a female human offspring
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sit down beside me....
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
Freudenthal
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From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
a long fixed look
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
of great significance or value
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
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 He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sit down beside me....
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
needn't
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From this reading You needn't be afraid!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
be seated
From this reading Sit down beside me....
express in speech
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He then requested the child to go to bed, and after she had left them, continued: "I want to speak to you about many important things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
which person or people
From this reading Such was the man who came up to the bench on which Moses Freudenthal and his daughter were seated on that lovely summer evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to speak to you, brother," he said, as Moses rose and looked at him with a coldly questioning gaze.
