used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had done his best to escape from the bay without any fighting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without "showing the white feather," he had conducted himself with quite as much prudence as resolution.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He had done his best to escape from the bay without any fighting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had done his best to escape from the bay without any fighting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Without "showing the white feather," he had conducted himself with quite as much prudence as resolution.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
wanted intensely
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done his best to escape from the bay without any fighting.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
an opposing military force
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Without "showing the white feather," he had conducted himself with quite as much prudence as resolution.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He had done his best to escape from the bay without any fighting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had done his best to escape from the bay without any fighting.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
engage in
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
Maud
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From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Without "showing the white feather," he had conducted himself with quite as much prudence as resolution.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Without "showing the white feather," he had conducted himself with quite as much prudence as resolution.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Without "showing the white feather," he had conducted himself with quite as much prudence as resolution.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Without "showing the white feather," he had conducted himself with quite as much prudence as resolution.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Without "showing the white feather," he had conducted himself with quite as much prudence as resolution.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
hard to endure
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before his reformation he was generally "spoiling for a fight" when there was any dispute or difficulty; but on the present occasion he had done his best to avoid one.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
at the time that
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
a Caucasian
From this reading Without "showing the white feather," he had conducted himself with quite as much prudence as resolution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading THE BATTLE FOUGHT, THE VICTORY WON Whatever doubts Louis had in the first instance about Captain Scott's management of the defence of the Maud, he now believed that he honestly and sincerely desired to escape from the difficult and trying situation without an encounter with the pirate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had feared the temptation to make a hero of himself would lead him into a conflict with the enemy when it might be avoided.
