used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They all agreed to the proposal.
(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 They all agreed to the proposal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading They had no measuring chain--not even a yardstick.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
divisible by two
From this reading They had no measuring chain--not even a yardstick.
the act of departing
From this reading How was Hans going to manage it?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no measuring chain--not even a yardstick.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
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From this reading How was Hans going to manage it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How was Hans going to manage it?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How was Hans going to manage it?
measurementnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənt/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading They had no measuring chain--not even a yardstick.
nettledadjectiveUS /ˈnetəld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no measuring chain--not even a yardstick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had no measuring chain--not even a yardstick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading They all agreed to the proposal.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
express in words
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all agreed to the proposal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
in or at the place that
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But they knew that Hans could tell distances without one; and having consented that his measurement should be taken, they all rode back to the point where the discussion had commenced.
yardsticknounUS /ˈjɑːrdstɪk/
a measure or standard used for comparison
From this reading They had no measuring chain--not even a yardstick.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement.
