used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He moved on, aimlessly, and in a little while the houses thinned, and the passers-by were infrequent.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him, now, but could not recognise the locality.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading He moved on, aimlessly, and in a little while the houses thinned, and the passers-by were infrequent.
(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 He was within the city of London--that was all he knew.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was within the city of London--that was all he knew.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked about him, now, but could not recognise the locality.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
in or to another place
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He moved on, aimlessly, and in a little while the houses thinned, and the passers-by were infrequent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He moved on, aimlessly, and in a little while the houses thinned, and the passers-by were infrequent.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading He moved on, aimlessly, and in a little while the houses thinned, and the passers-by were infrequent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
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 He was within the city of London--that was all he knew.
immediately past
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
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 After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He looked about him, now, but could not recognise the locality.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was within the city of London--that was all he knew.
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 As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
for more time
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him, now, but could not recognise the locality.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved on, aimlessly, and in a little while the houses thinned, and the passers-by were infrequent.
not any; not one
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked about him, now, but could not recognise the locality.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He looked about him, now, but could not recognise the locality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He moved on, aimlessly, and in a little while the houses thinned, and the passers-by were infrequent.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading He moved on, aimlessly, and in a little while the houses thinned, and the passers-by were infrequent.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading He looked about him, now, but could not recognise the locality.
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
that is looked for
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading He moved on, aimlessly, and in a little while the houses thinned, and the passers-by were infrequent.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
the act of using
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
precisely as stated
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After hours of persistent pursuit and persecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
at the time that
From this reading As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness finally forced him to be silent, he was no longer of use to his tormentors, and they sought amusement elsewhere.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He moved on, aimlessly, and in a little while the houses thinned, and the passers-by were infrequent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was within the city of London--that was all he knew.
