used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
Alice
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From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
(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 With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Montrose wished to see the dying man and assure him of forgiveness, but Enistor declined an interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
make certain of
From this reading Montrose wished to see the dying man and assure him of forgiveness, but Enistor declined an interview.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
an occurrence of something
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
croakings
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From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Montrose wished to see the dying man and assure him of forgiveness, but Enistor declined an interview.
one or the other of two
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
Enistor
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From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Montrose wished to see the dying man and assure him of forgiveness, but Enistor declined an interview.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Montrose wished to see the dying man and assure him of forgiveness, but Enistor declined an interview.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
for more time
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Montrose wished to see the dying man and assure him of forgiveness, but Enistor declined an interview.
Montrose
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From this reading Montrose wished to see the dying man and assure him of forgiveness, but Enistor declined an interview.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
not any; not one
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Montrose wished to see the dying man and assure him of forgiveness, but Enistor declined an interview.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
STRIFEnounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
precisely as stated
From this reading Night and day Alice and the housekeeper nursed him by turns, and he seemed grateful for their attentions, although he said very little to either.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor told him that there was no hope, but he declined to believe in such croakings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Montrose wished to see the dying man and assure him of forgiveness, but Enistor declined an interview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ETERNAL STRIFE For three days Enistor lingered on, fighting inch by inch for his life with obstinate courage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With all his pride and all his will he resisted the coming dissolution of his body, and therefore lived much longer than would have been the case had he been of a less resolute nature.
