used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
(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 I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
in addition
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and, painful as it was, I had to submit.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
for the reason that
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
wanted intensely
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and, painful as it was, I had to submit.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading On hearing this story Serpentine grew very sad, and her lovely eyes filled with tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and, painful as it was, I had to submit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing this story Serpentine grew very sad, and her lovely eyes filled with tears.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and, painful as it was, I had to submit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On hearing this story Serpentine grew very sad, and her lovely eyes filled with tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and, painful as it was, I had to submit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and, painful as it was, I had to submit.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On hearing this story Serpentine grew very sad, and her lovely eyes filled with tears.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
not any; not one
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and, painful as it was, I had to submit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
and nothing more
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and, painful as it was, I had to submit.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading On hearing this story Serpentine grew very sad, and her lovely eyes filled with tears.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
Saphir
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From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
the act of searching for something
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
SerpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading On hearing this story Serpentine grew very sad, and her lovely eyes filled with tears.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On hearing this story Serpentine grew very sad, and her lovely eyes filled with tears.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and, painful as it was, I had to submit.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading On hearing this story Serpentine grew very sad, and her lovely eyes filled with tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and, painful as it was, I had to submit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
up to a particular time
From this reading I desired your success with all my soul, not only for your own sake, but also for my own, because I could not get back my proper shape till you had become master of the beautiful bird, though I am quite ignorant as to your reason for seeking it.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On this Saphir explained about the state of his father’s health, and all that has been told before.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
precisely as stated
From this reading On hearing this story Serpentine grew very sad, and her lovely eyes filled with tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
at the time that
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, my lord, when you stood before me, it was agony to my heart, filled as it was with thoughts of you, to appear to your eyes under so monstrous a form.
