used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He showed me a huge manuscript.
how long something has existed
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A glance at the manuscript showed me that the language was Spanish, but the characters Greek.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "A glance at the manuscript showed me that the language was Spanish, but the characters Greek.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "A glance at the manuscript showed me that the language was Spanish, but the characters Greek.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He showed me a huge manuscript.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "He showed me a huge manuscript.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
InquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "A glance at the manuscript showed me that the language was Spanish, but the characters Greek.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading "He showed me a huge manuscript.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He showed me a huge manuscript.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
absolutely essential
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "He showed me a huge manuscript.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "A glance at the manuscript showed me that the language was Spanish, but the characters Greek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
transcribingverbUS /trænˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “transcribe” — write out from speech, notes, etc.
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
which person or people
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the time has come for transcribing it, and my own eyes, old with age, are unequal to the labour.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "'This,' he said, 'is written in characters that the officers of the Inquisition understand not.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was necessary that the work should be done by one who has learnt the dread secret.'
