aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
divisible by two
From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Moreover, I flattered him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
Gungana
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From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
head-ring
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From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
indunas
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From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
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 For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I flattered him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
come into possession of
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
express in speech
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
not in physical motion
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But that strange look was still upon his face as he turned away, and I liked it not.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Even my father was jealous of me, and this being so, wherefore should Gungana look upon me with more favourable eyes?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For by this time my continual presence about the King was looked upon with distrust by many of the _indunas_.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was in his power to speak the word which should obtain for me my head-ring, or not to speak it, wherefore I treated him almost as deferentially as I would the King himself.
