used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
(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 had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
for the reason that
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
gotten under control
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
disjectamembra
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From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
disruptedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/
marked by breaks or gaps
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
set up or found
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
the act of departing
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The summons was so urgent that he made his way off without a word.
a social unit living together
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
temporary military shelter
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The master is looking for you," he was told.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
and nothing more
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "The master is looking for you," he was told.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The summons was so urgent that he made his way off without a word.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "The master is looking for you," he was told.
a person who carries a message
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
newly-made
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From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The summons was so urgent that he made his way off without a word.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The summons was so urgent that he made his way off without a word.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The summons was so urgent that he made his way off without a word.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The summons was so urgent that he made his way off without a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The master is looking for you," he was told.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The summons was so urgent that he made his way off without a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The summons was so urgent that he made his way off without a word.
at the time that
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He was certainly going to be taken to task for the shiftless life into which he had fallen, sleeping wherever he might be and having his food with any one who was good enough to offer him a bowl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had built a sort of rude hut which he found enchanting because it was under a big tree and contained all the _disjectamembra_ of a disrupted household and he was just in the middle of a long conversation, when a messenger ran him to earth.
which person or people
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some time later he was sitting with some newly-made friends, who had come in for protection because they had received foreign religion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The summons was so urgent that he made his way off without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The summons was so urgent that he made his way off without a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The master is looking for you," he was told.
