used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The Admiral immediately repaired to the stranger.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
backwarder
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From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
for the reason that
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The stranger bowed her thanks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
without stop or interruption
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
having made preparations
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
don't
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From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
forwarderadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrwərdər/
comparative of “forward” — at or near or directed toward the front
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stranger bowed her thanks.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Admiral immediately repaired to the stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
and nothing more
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
a human being
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The Admiral immediately repaired to the stranger.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Admiral immediately repaired to the stranger.
carry out
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The stranger bowed her thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Admiral immediately repaired to the stranger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Admiral immediately repaired to the stranger.
the topmost one of two
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
which person or people
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'But as to me,' he continued, 'I have had the experience of what it is to be in a strange land; and, moreover, a prisoner: in which time I came to an agreement with myself--a person over whom I keep a pretty tight hand! because why?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I came forwarder then, it was only because I was afraid that those who have had less occasion than I have had, to get the upper hand of their prejudices, would keep backwarder.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Young woman,' he cried, 'I hope you don't take it into your mind, that I was more disposed to serve you while I thought you of foreign culture, than now I know you to be of our own growth?
