used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
lacking funds
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
camel'snounUS /ˈkæməlz/
possessive form of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
circumventedverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪd/
past form of “circumvent” — surround so as to force to give up
From this reading They had shut the doors of most reputable theatres against him, and he had circumvented them.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
Demarest
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From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They had shut the doors of most reputable theatres against him, and he had circumvented them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had shut the doors of most reputable theatres against him, and he had circumvented them.
never-failing
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From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POWER OF PERSUASION.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
PERSUASIONnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading THE POWER OF PERSUASION.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE POWER OF PERSUASION.
reputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
From this reading They had shut the doors of most reputable theatres against him, and he had circumvented them.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading They had shut the doors of most reputable theatres against him, and he had circumvented them.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER OF PERSUASION.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading They had shut the doors of most reputable theatres against him, and he had circumvented them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had shut the doors of most reputable theatres against him, and he had circumvented them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had shut the doors of most reputable theatres against him, and he had circumvented them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Austin Demarest had held out bravely against the many blows which fickle fortune had showered upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if this final catastrophe was the last straw which broke the camel’s back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had deliberately placed himself in opposition to a great power, and, with smiling face and never-failing courage, had resolutely held out against their machinations.
