used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
(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 I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told him shortly that Olga declined his offer and that it must never be renewed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
confined by bonds
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
BUTCHERverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading "THAT BUTCHER, DURESCQ."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading I told him shortly that Olga declined his offer and that it must never be renewed.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
Devinsky
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From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
DURESCQ
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From this reading "THAT BUTCHER, DURESCQ."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I told him shortly that Olga declined his offer and that it must never be renewed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
engage in
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
come together
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
the force of workers available
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I told him shortly that Olga declined his offer and that it must never be renewed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I told him shortly that Olga declined his offer and that it must never be renewed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I told him shortly that Olga declined his offer and that it must never be renewed.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
Olga
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From this reading I told him shortly that Olga declined his offer and that it must never be renewed.
and nothing more
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
others
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From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading I told him shortly that Olga declined his offer and that it must never be renewed.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
for a short time
From this reading I told him shortly that Olga declined his offer and that it must never be renewed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THAT BUTCHER, DURESCQ."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him shortly that Olga declined his offer and that it must never be renewed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading I met him in the interval as men in the same regiment are bound to meet; and I deemed it best to avoid all open rupture, seeing that he was my superior officer, and unpleasant consequences to others beside myself might result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He took it coolly enough, replying only that his feelings for her would never change, nor should he abandon the resolve to make her his wife.
but in spite of that
From this reading We were not by any means done with Devinsky yet, however, and I was to have striking proof of this a couple of days later.
