used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair will go no farther and will be put right by a simple disciplinary punishment.
aggravateverbUS /ˈæɡrəveɪt/
make worse
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The affair will go no farther and will be put right by a simple disciplinary punishment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was mistaken, however: he had been touched the previous night and had understood me.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Give him a good talking to, but say that I pardon him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The affair will go no farther and will be put right by a simple disciplinary punishment.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
disciplinaryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpləneri/
relating to discipline in behavior
From this reading The affair will go no farther and will be put right by a simple disciplinary punishment.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The affair will go no farther and will be put right by a simple disciplinary punishment.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You may go to your friend.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give him a good talking to, but say that I pardon him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You may go to your friend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Give him a good talking to, but say that I pardon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was mistaken, however: he had been touched the previous night and had understood me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give him a good talking to, but say that I pardon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was mistaken, however: he had been touched the previous night and had understood me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may go to your friend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading I was mistaken, however: he had been touched the previous night and had understood me.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was mistaken, however: he had been touched the previous night and had understood me.
not any; not one
From this reading The affair will go no farther and will be put right by a simple disciplinary punishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Give him a good talking to, but say that I pardon him.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I was mistaken, however: he had been touched the previous night and had understood me.
the act of punishing
From this reading The affair will go no farther and will be put right by a simple disciplinary punishment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The affair will go no farther and will be put right by a simple disciplinary punishment.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The affair will go no farther and will be put right by a simple disciplinary punishment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
express in words
From this reading Give him a good talking to, but say that I pardon him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The affair will go no farther and will be put right by a simple disciplinary punishment.
supplications
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From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Give him a good talking to, but say that I pardon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Give him a good talking to, but say that I pardon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
having come into contact
From this reading I was mistaken, however: he had been touched the previous night and had understood me.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I was mistaken, however: he had been touched the previous night and had understood me.
communicated in words
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was mistaken, however: he had been touched the previous night and had understood me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The affair will go no farther and will be put right by a simple disciplinary punishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may go to your friend.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may go to your friend.
Yves
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From this reading The next day, a Monday, the Commander sent for me early, and I entered his room with a feeling of resentment in my heart, with bitter words ready on my lips, which I would have uttered at the outset in revenge for my supplications of yesterday, if I had not feared to aggravate Yves' lot.
