used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
in the past
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In figure he was tall, of a dark complexion, and searching black eye.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In figure he was tall, of a dark complexion, and searching black eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His mind was strong and unbending, his disposition unsociable, and though respected by many he was loved by few.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading In figure he was tall, of a dark complexion, and searching black eye.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In figure he was tall, of a dark complexion, and searching black eye.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading His mind was strong and unbending, his disposition unsociable, and though respected by many he was loved by few.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
the organ of sight
From this reading In figure he was tall, of a dark complexion, and searching black eye.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His mind was strong and unbending, his disposition unsociable, and though respected by many he was loved by few.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In figure he was tall, of a dark complexion, and searching black eye.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The city where he resided was very great and magnificent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In figure he was tall, of a dark complexion, and searching black eye.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
held dear
From this reading His mind was strong and unbending, his disposition unsociable, and though respected by many he was loved by few.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The city where he resided was very great and magnificent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
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 CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was strong and unbending, his disposition unsociable, and though respected by many he was loved by few.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
O'DONELL
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From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
a human being
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading The city where he resided was very great and magnificent.
resounded
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From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading His mind was strong and unbending, his disposition unsociable, and though respected by many he was loved by few.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading In figure he was tall, of a dark complexion, and searching black eye.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His mind was strong and unbending, his disposition unsociable, and though respected by many he was loved by few.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In figure he was tall, of a dark complexion, and searching black eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His mind was strong and unbending, his disposition unsociable, and though respected by many he was loved by few.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading His mind was strong and unbending, his disposition unsociable, and though respected by many he was loved by few.
unsociableadjective
not inclined to society or companionship
From this reading His mind was strong and unbending, his disposition unsociable, and though respected by many he was loved by few.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
precisely as stated
From this reading The city where he resided was very great and magnificent.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In figure he was tall, of a dark complexion, and searching black eye.
in or at the place that
From this reading The city where he resided was very great and magnificent.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was governed by a warrior, a mighty man of valour, whose deeds had resounded to the ends of the earth.
a late time of life
From this reading CHARACTER OF O’DONELL—CAUSE OF HIS TRAVELS NOT many years ago there lived in a certain city a person of the name of Henry O’Donell.
