used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLGA IN A NEW LIGHT.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
(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 The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
double-edgedadjective
capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was the promise I had given to the man to respect his wife so long as he kept faith with me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was the promise I had given to the man to respect his wife so long as he kept faith with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the promise I had given to the man to respect his wife so long as he kept faith with me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the promise I had given to the man to respect his wife so long as he kept faith with me.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLGA IN A NEW LIGHT.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was the promise I had given to the man to respect his wife so long as he kept faith with me.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading OLGA IN A NEW LIGHT.
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 It was the promise I had given to the man to respect his wife so long as he kept faith with me.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the promise I had given to the man to respect his wife so long as he kept faith with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLGA IN A NEW LIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
OLGA
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From this reading OLGA IN A NEW LIGHT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was the promise I had given to the man to respect his wife so long as he kept faith with me.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was the promise I had given to the man to respect his wife so long as he kept faith with me.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the promise I had given to the man to respect his wife so long as he kept faith with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
a special situation
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
Tueski
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From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One thing in particular pleased me, for it was a double-edged knife loosening two sets of the complications.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was the promise I had given to the man to respect his wife so long as he kept faith with me.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I walked back to my rooms as I wished to cool my head and think.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The interview with Christian Tueski had excited me, and what was of more importance, had kindled a hope that after all I might be able to escape the tremendous difficulties that encompassed me.
