used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
ant-hill
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From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From this time forward friendship between us is impossible.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Your son struck me in youthful ignorance, and I have bitten him to death.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
BrahmannounUS /ˈbrɑːmən/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Your son struck me in youthful ignorance, and I have bitten him to death.
divisible by two
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From this time forward friendship between us is impossible.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading From this time forward friendship between us is impossible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time forward friendship between us is impossible.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Your son struck me in youthful ignorance, and I have bitten him to death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your son struck me in youthful ignorance, and I have bitten him to death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Your son struck me in youthful ignorance, and I have bitten him to death.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Your son struck me in youthful ignorance, and I have bitten him to death.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading From this time forward friendship between us is impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your son struck me in youthful ignorance, and I have bitten him to death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this time forward friendship between us is impossible.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
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 After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
something that is lost
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your son struck me in youthful ignorance, and I have bitten him to death.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
and nothing more
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
a male human offspring
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Your son struck me in youthful ignorance, and I have bitten him to death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time forward friendship between us is impossible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From this time forward friendship between us is impossible.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
at the time that
From this reading Two days afterwards his father came back, and when he learnt his son's fate he grieved and mourned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But after a time, he took the bowl of milk, went to the ant-hill, and praised the serpent with a loud voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a long, long time the serpent appeared, but only with its head out of the opening of the ant-hill, and spoke to the Brahman: "'Tis greed that brings you here, and makes you even forget the loss of your son.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Your son struck me in youthful ignorance, and I have bitten him to death.
