used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIENDLY OPPONENT.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
dearly loved
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
divisible by two
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A FRIENDLY OPPONENT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
and nothing more
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
OPPONENTnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading A FRIENDLY OPPONENT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
tender-hearted
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From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the fight he had shown himself brave and fearless, but quite apart from this, his qualities endeared him to every one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
unvaryingadjective
unvarying in nature
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
at the time that
From this reading He was not dead when, slipping from my horse, I placed my arm round him as well as I could to support him.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
people who are wounded
From this reading He was always cheery and full of hope, even in our worst straits; he was tender-hearted as a child, and every sick or wounded soldier worshipped him for his unvarying attention and kindness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I had known the young English doctor only a short time, but I had learned to love him as a dear friend.
