used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
anew
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
Ashby
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From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
divisible by two
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
of great significance or value
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
come together
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
subject to death
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL.
and nothing more
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
an angry dispute
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Even this prospect, however, important though it was, did not by any means form the most important part of their thoughts as they stood thus apart absorbed in themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
TRIANGULARadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such intercourse was, however, more effectually prevented by something far more powerful than any armed guard--namely, by mutual hate, and by the consciousness that their hostile meeting, though interrupted, had not been terminated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry and Ashby, transformed from bosom friends to mortal enemies, now occupied the same room, but with an armed guard to prevent further intercourse.
but in spite of that
From this reading It had only been deferred; and yet again, at some future time, they must meet and settle this quarrel.
