used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
(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 PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The risk I did not take seriously.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
at any time
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
a person of German nationality
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
IrreconcilableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrekənsaɪləbəl/
impossible to reconcile
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
journalisticadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
immediately past
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
absolutely essential
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
Nihilistnoun
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The risk I did not take seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
the local environment
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
participate in games or sport
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
PRELIMINARYadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The risk I did not take seriously.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
except for; apart from
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
in a serious manner
From this reading The risk I did not take seriously.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
carry out
From this reading The risk I did not take seriously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So far as I had gone at present I could put up a pretty good fight in my defence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRELIMINARY STEPS Of all the parts I had ever thought to play, that of a Polish Irreconcilable was about the last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for the stake I had at issue--to save Althea and win her--I would have turned Russian Nihilist had it been necessary.
ZieglernounUS /ˈziːɡlər/
German chemist honored for his research on polymers (1898-1973)
From this reading If old Ziegler was right, and the German Government were really contemplating some move against England, my old journalistic work would serve as a cover for my action.
