used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is so that a woman loves who is worthy of heroes."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
camp-bed
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From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
Desmond
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From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
set up or found
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading STAND TO YOUR GUNS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "It is so that a woman loves who is worthy of heroes."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is so that a woman loves who is worthy of heroes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is so that a woman loves who is worthy of heroes."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading --R. L. S.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "It is so that a woman loves who is worthy of heroes."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
not any; not one
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is so that a woman loves who is worthy of heroes."
Olliver
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From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading --R. L. S.
readjustedverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/
past form of “readjust” — adjust anew
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading --R. L. S.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is so that a woman loves who is worthy of heroes."
in the near future
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
be standing; be upright
From this reading STAND TO YOUR GUNS.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is so that a woman loves who is worthy of heroes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STAND TO YOUR GUNS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
which person or people
From this reading "It is so that a woman loves who is worthy of heroes."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Frank Olliver had returned to her empty home; and Desmond, at his own request, had had his camp-bed made up in the study, that he might in no way disturb his wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It is so that a woman loves who is worthy of heroes."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "It is so that a woman loves who is worthy of heroes."
Wyndham
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From this reading Wyndham, returning to the bungalow soon after ten o'clock, found it readjusted to its new conditions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STAND TO YOUR GUNS.
