used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
anew
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
(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 Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
ArmisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps because I was the only person who cared for George for his own sake, disinterestedly.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
brandies
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From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
can't
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From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Perhaps because I was the only person who cared for George for his own sake, disinterestedly.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
disinterestedlyadverb
without bias; without selfish motives
From this reading Perhaps because I was the only person who cared for George for his own sake, disinterestedly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
take in liquids
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
at any time
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps because I was the only person who cared for George for his own sake, disinterestedly.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
liqueurnounUS /lɪˈkɜːr/
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
and nothing more
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Perhaps because I was the only person who cared for George for his own sake, disinterestedly.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps because I was the only person who cared for George for his own sake, disinterestedly.
a human being
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Perhaps because I was the only person who cared for George for his own sake, disinterestedly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No doubt it was the unexpected meeting with Elizabeth which made me think a lot about George during those ghastly wakeful hours.
which person or people
From this reading I can’t claim that I had set up any altar to the deceased George in my heart, but I truly believe that I am the only person left alive who ever thinks of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * Like a fool, I allowed myself to be persuaded to drink liqueur brandies after dinner that evening; and paid for it with a sleepless night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Naturally, his death meant very little to me at the time—there were eighty deaths in my own battalion on the day George was killed, and the Armistice and getting out of the blasted Army and settling my own problems and starting civilian life again and getting to work, all occupied my attention.
