used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brenda clung to him as though she would never let him go.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before husband and wife recovered themselves sufficiently to exchange confidences.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
Brenda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brenda clung to him as though she would never let him go.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Brenda clung to him as though she would never let him go.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was some time before husband and wife recovered themselves sufficiently to exchange confidences.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
greatly pleased
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading It was some time before husband and wife recovered themselves sufficiently to exchange confidences.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
set up or found
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Brenda clung to him as though she would never let him go.
death of a person
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brenda clung to him as though she would never let him go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was some time before husband and wife recovered themselves sufficiently to exchange confidences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Brenda clung to him as though she would never let him go.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Brenda clung to him as though she would never let him go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
by chance
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
PretorianounUS /priˈtɔːriə/
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was some time before husband and wife recovered themselves sufficiently to exchange confidences.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brenda clung to him as though she would never let him go.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before husband and wife recovered themselves sufficiently to exchange confidences.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was some time before husband and wife recovered themselves sufficiently to exchange confidences.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was some time before husband and wife recovered themselves sufficiently to exchange confidences.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Brenda clung to him as though she would never let him go.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before husband and wife recovered themselves sufficiently to exchange confidences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brenda clung to him as though she would never let him go.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
at the time that
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
which person or people
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was some time before husband and wife recovered themselves sufficiently to exchange confidences.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He, on his side, was delighted and moved beyond words at her tenderness, and at her pluck in undertaking a toilsome and dangerous journey to be near him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was indeed Harold--thinner, perhaps, than when he had left England, but bronzed and hardened, and fit in every way for the arduous work of the campaign.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Brenda clung to him as though she would never let him go.
Zwieten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked upon him as one who had been snatched from the jaws of death; and assuredly he would have found a grave in Pretoria had he been left to the tender mercies of Van Zwieten.
