used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Your enemy has a long purse, and can reach right across France.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Nevertheless, Ronald, we must not omit any precautions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Your enemy has a long purse, and can reach right across France.
cannot
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From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
an opposing military force
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Your enemy has a long purse, and can reach right across France.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your enemy has a long purse, and can reach right across France.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Your enemy has a long purse, and can reach right across France.
Malcolm
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From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Nevertheless, Ronald, we must not omit any precautions.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "Nevertheless, Ronald, we must not omit any precautions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading "Nevertheless, Ronald, we must not omit any precautions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
one's
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From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading "Nevertheless, Ronald, we must not omit any precautions.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Your enemy has a long purse, and can reach right across France.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Your enemy has a long purse, and can reach right across France.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Your enemy has a long purse, and can reach right across France.
Ronald
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From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
scotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am heartily glad to be out of Paris," Ronald said to Malcolm on their first halt after leaving the capital.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It was a constant weight on one's mind, and I feel like a new man now that we are beyond the city walls."
which person or people
From this reading "It is not pleasant to regard every man one meets after dark as a possible enemy, and although I escaped scot free from the gang who attacked us the other night, one cannot always expect such good fortune as that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your enemy has a long purse, and can reach right across France.
