used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
in actual fact
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
on or to one side
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
DynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Professor Milton has resigned!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
and nothing more
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
preamblenounUS /priˈæmbəl/
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading "Professor Milton has resigned!"
resignedlyadverb
with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
From this reading The man behind the desk smiled resignedly.
move hurridly
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The man behind the desk smiled resignedly.
in the near future
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
a source of difficulty
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was waving a paper in one hand, but this was not the only evidence of his excitement; aside from the waved paper and his obviously breathless appearance, the man spoke as soon as he was within sight of the other man behind the desk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And the trouble was that Milton could actually do what he planned!_ Without preamble, the door swung open with a rush and a man ran into the office.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading (author of "Dynasty of the Lost") _Professor Milton had a famous plan for ending the strife between the Western and Eastern world--split the earth in two, literally, and let each side go its way, according to its own ideals.
