used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They chose to chastise his folly and his sin by ridicule.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was plumped back into his old position of useful cousin, the friend of both husband and wife.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was plumped back into his old position of useful cousin, the friend of both husband and wife.
terminate
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They chose to chastise his folly and his sin by ridicule.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading They chose to chastise his folly and his sin by ridicule.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They chose to chastise his folly and his sin by ridicule.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
consolatoryadjective
affording comfort or solace
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He was plumped back into his old position of useful cousin, the friend of both husband and wife.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading They chose to chastise his folly and his sin by ridicule.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was plumped back into his old position of useful cousin, the friend of both husband and wife.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They chose to chastise his folly and his sin by ridicule.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was plumped back into his old position of useful cousin, the friend of both husband and wife.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was plumped back into his old position of useful cousin, the friend of both husband and wife.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was plumped back into his old position of useful cousin, the friend of both husband and wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
plumpedverbUS /plʌmpt/
past form of “plump” — drop sharply
From this reading He was plumped back into his old position of useful cousin, the friend of both husband and wife.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was plumped back into his old position of useful cousin, the friend of both husband and wife.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading They chose to chastise his folly and his sin by ridicule.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
estrangement from god
From this reading They chose to chastise his folly and his sin by ridicule.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They chose to chastise his folly and his sin by ridicule.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He must put on a composed consolatory face, preach fortitude, recommend patience under the inevitable.
being of use or service
From this reading He was plumped back into his old position of useful cousin, the friend of both husband and wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FACING THE SITUATION The gods were laughing at him; so it seemed to Arthur Lisle.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He whom the catastrophe--the intrigue and the flight--had broken was chosen to break the news of it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was plumped back into his old position of useful cousin, the friend of both husband and wife.
