used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was, indeed, a pleasant surprise for the Professor.
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
(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 Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
Berees
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From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
Brabos
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From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
a social unit living together
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This was, indeed, a pleasant surprise for the Professor.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
in motion
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
Muro's
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From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
Oma
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From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading This was, indeed, a pleasant surprise for the Professor.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
move hurridly
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
Suros
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From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This was, indeed, a pleasant surprise for the Professor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was, indeed, a pleasant surprise for the Professor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
UnitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
WAGONnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was, indeed, a pleasant surprise for the Professor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oma, of the Brabos, was the next to fall into line, and we have already stated that such was Muro's intention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PERILOUS TRIP OF THE WAGON Affairs at Unity were moving along at marvelous speed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The bringing together of all these interests, to form one common family, was really the intention of the Professor, and it was now being carried out without any suggestion on his part.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Suros, chief of the Berees, announced to the Professor that he did not intend to return to his country, but would send for his family and the families of all his chiefs.
