used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is a new life for us a good, or an evil thing?
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
(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 THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Is a new life for us a good, or an evil thing?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Should one dread change, or should one welcome it?
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
discoursesnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
DOWRYnounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Should one dread change, or should one welcome it?
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Is a new life for us a good, or an evil thing?
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Is a new life for us a good, or an evil thing?
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
an established custom
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is a new life for us a good, or an evil thing?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Should one dread change, or should one welcome it?
King-Magnanimous
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From this reading "King-Magnanimous," said he, "ought we to rejoice--or ought we to weep?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Is a new life for us a good, or an evil thing?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
hear with intention
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
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 THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
Mahoutnoun
the driver and keeper of an elephant
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Is a new life for us a good, or an evil thing?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
on one occasion
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "King-Magnanimous," said he, "ought we to rejoice--or ought we to weep?
others
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From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "King-Magnanimous," said he, "ought we to rejoice--or ought we to weep?
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading "King-Magnanimous," said he, "ought we to rejoice--or ought we to weep?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "King-Magnanimous," said he, "ought we to rejoice--or ought we to weep?
cut with a saw
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should one dread change, or should one welcome it?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
a special situation
From this reading Is a new life for us a good, or an evil thing?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is a new life for us a good, or an evil thing?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I at once became attentive, for I saw from his agitated air that something of importance was concerned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "King-Magnanimous," said he, "ought we to rejoice--or ought we to weep?
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "King-Magnanimous," said he, "ought we to rejoice--or ought we to weep?
accept gladly
From this reading Should one dread change, or should one welcome it?
at the time that
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
which person or people
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS One day my Mahout, who like all others of his class, had the habit of making long discourses (which I finally grew to understand), came and stood before me, as he always did when he wished me to listen.
