used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And what shall I do?” asked Wilson.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
combatantadjectiveUS /kəmˈbætənt/
engaging in or ready for combat
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And what shall I do?” asked Wilson.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
Herlock
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
ill-fortune
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You, Wilson—let me see!
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
marshalingverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You, Wilson—let me see!
the force of workers available
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
not any; not one
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
replenishverbUS /riˈplenɪʃ/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You, Wilson—let me see!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
Sholmes
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
carry out
From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
to-day
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From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
well-tempered
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what shall I do?” asked Wilson.
wherein
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “And what shall I do?” asked Wilson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You, Wilson—let me see!
