used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
anew
From this reading “Again I tell you, Hans Peter, you are the wisest of all the colonists in Zanah,” said Everett.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
(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 tell you, Hans Peter, you are the wisest of all the colonists in Zanah,” said Everett.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Again I tell you, Hans Peter, you are the wisest of all the colonists in Zanah,” said Everett.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
Brandt's
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From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading “Again I tell you, Hans Peter, you are the wisest of all the colonists in Zanah,” said Everett.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
Everett
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From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
Gerson
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From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
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 “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
a message received and understood
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
Kellar
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From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
engage in
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Again I tell you, Hans Peter, you are the wisest of all the colonists in Zanah,” said Everett.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
in the near future
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
school-master
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From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
express a supposition
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
express in words
From this reading “Again I tell you, Hans Peter, you are the wisest of all the colonists in Zanah,” said Everett.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
a special situation
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everett left his place at the tree, and, pacing back and forth, pondered for a few moments upon the information that the simple one had given him.
Walda
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From this reading “Ah, the school-master is a second father to Walda Kellar, I suppose?” he said, presently, casting a furtive glance at the fool.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Again I tell you, Hans Peter, you are the wisest of all the colonists in Zanah,” said Everett.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
worshipsnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃəps/
plural of “worship” — the activity of worshipping
From this reading “The simple one hath been taught that love is a wicked thing, but there is in Gerson Brandt’s heart something that may be love, like that with which he worships angels.”
a late time of life
From this reading “Nay, he hath not years enough to make it right he should love her as a father,” declared Hans Peter, nodding his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Again I tell you, Hans Peter, you are the wisest of all the colonists in Zanah,” said Everett.
Zanah
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From this reading “Again I tell you, Hans Peter, you are the wisest of all the colonists in Zanah,” said Everett.
