used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
anew
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Evasio Mon was shaking his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
Evasio
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From this reading But Evasio Mon was shaking his head.
divisible by two
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "You will, perhaps, leave your fortune," he suggested at length, "to--to some good work."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You will, perhaps, leave your fortune," he suggested at length, "to--to some good work."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But Evasio Mon was shaking his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
go away from a place
From this reading "You will, perhaps, leave your fortune," he suggested at length, "to--to some good work."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "You will, perhaps, leave your fortune," he suggested at length, "to--to some good work."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
Mogente
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading But Evasio Mon was shaking his head.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
by chance
From this reading "You will, perhaps, leave your fortune," he suggested at length, "to--to some good work."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
try to get or reach
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading But Evasio Mon was shaking his head.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You will, perhaps, leave your fortune," he suggested at length, "to--to some good work."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "You will, perhaps, leave your fortune," he suggested at length, "to--to some good work."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The notary was at his table again, and seemed to seek his cue by an upward glance.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will, perhaps, leave your fortune," he suggested at length, "to--to some good work."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You will, perhaps, leave your fortune," he suggested at length, "to--to some good work."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a feeble man--the only weak man, it would appear, in the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then stay and pray if you want to," answered Mogente, without even troubling himself to show contempt.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will, perhaps, leave your fortune," he suggested at length, "to--to some good work."
