used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
AbnounUS /æb/
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
debarred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
hobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
staying power
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
engage in
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
MENTORnounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading OLD MOK, THE MENTOR.
MOK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD MOK, THE MENTOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
something you have to do
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD MOK, THE MENTOR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could hobble about and on great occasions make a journey of some length, but he was practically debarred from hunting.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD MOK, THE MENTOR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He had a shock of grizzled hair, a short, stiff, unpleasant beard, and the condition of one of his legs made him a cripple of an exaggerated type.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
at the time that
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading This personage was bent and seemingly old, but he was younger than he looked, though he was not extremely fair to look upon.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was at about this time, the time when Ab had begun to develop from boyhood into strong and aspiring youth, that his family was increased from five to six by the addition of a singular character, Old Mok.
