used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
anew
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
(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 Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more the approach of the stranger was heralded, and the intelligence operated upon me like magic.
move towards
From this reading Once more the approach of the stranger was heralded, and the intelligence operated upon me like magic.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
an act that fails
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Once more the approach of the stranger was heralded, and the intelligence operated upon me like magic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Once more the approach of the stranger was heralded, and the intelligence operated upon me like magic.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once more the approach of the stranger was heralded, and the intelligence operated upon me like magic.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Once more the approach of the stranger was heralded, and the intelligence operated upon me like magic.
Marheyo
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From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
Marnoo
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From this reading “Marnoo, Marnoo pemi!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once more the approach of the stranger was heralded, and the intelligence operated upon me like magic.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the approach of the stranger was heralded, and the intelligence operated upon me like magic.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the approach of the stranger was heralded, and the intelligence operated upon me like magic.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading Once more the approach of the stranger was heralded, and the intelligence operated upon me like magic.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
pemi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Marnoo, Marnoo pemi!”
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
determined
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
unusual or striking
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again I should be able to converse with him in my own language; and I resolved, at all hazards, to concert with him some scheme, however desperate, to rescue me from a condition that had now become insupportable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more the approach of the stranger was heralded, and the intelligence operated upon me like magic.
accept gladly
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were the welcome sounds which fell upon my ear some ten days after the event related in the preceding chapter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stranger again arrives in the valley—Singular interview with him—Attempt to escape—Failure—Melancholy situation—Sympathy of Marheyo.
