used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
CatacombsnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
cubitusnoun
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had had enough of it--possibly the monotony of the scenery had tired me of it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
femurnounUS /ˈfiːmər/
the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
set up or found
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
geometricaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkəl/
of or relating to or determined by geometry
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "I took off my hat to those bones, with a sense of profound relief and gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I took off my hat to those bones, with a sense of profound relief and gratitude.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I took off my hat to those bones, with a sense of profound relief and gratitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had had enough of it--possibly the monotony of the scenery had tired me of it.
MIFROID
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From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading I had had enough of it--possibly the monotony of the scenery had tired me of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I took off my hat to those bones, with a sense of profound relief and gratitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I took off my hat to those bones, with a sense of profound relief and gratitude.
on one occasion
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
the local environment
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
by chance
From this reading I had had enough of it--possibly the monotony of the scenery had tired me of it.
in the near future
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading "I took off my hat to those bones, with a sense of profound relief and gratitude.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "I took off my hat to those bones, with a sense of profound relief and gratitude.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading I had had enough of it--possibly the monotony of the scenery had tired me of it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "I took off my hat to those bones, with a sense of profound relief and gratitude.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
THEOPHRASTUSnoun
Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I took off my hat to those bones, with a sense of profound relief and gratitude.
tibianounUS /ˈtɪbiə/
the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I had had enough of it--possibly the monotony of the scenery had tired me of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I took off my hat to those bones, with a sense of profound relief and gratitude.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I took off my hat to those bones, with a sense of profound relief and gratitude.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My stay in the Catacombs had been far from unpleasant, since I had passed the time in the company of such an agreeable and sympathetic companion; but I was glad that it had come to an end.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had fallen into the way of instructing Theophrastus; and at once I taught him to distinguish between the tibia, the cubitus, and the femur.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. MIFROID PARTS FROM THEOPHRASTUS "With a simultaneous cry of pleasure we quickened our steps, and presently we found ourselves between most interesting geometrical and ornamental figures composed entirely of bones.
