used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
the state of being absent
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
(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 Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
any thing at all
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
terminate
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
Brian
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From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
come to pass
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have known that nothing would.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
Herter
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From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
how
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From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I might have known that nothing would.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I might have known that nothing would.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have known that nothing would.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
oculistnounUS /ˈɔːkjuːlɪst/
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
unusual or striking
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
express in words
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I might have known that nothing would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If anything could stop the rats gnawing my conscience, it would be this blessed change.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course nothing did happen in Paris to break up the party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
belonging to which person
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing happened at all, except that I received a letter from Doctor Herter with the promised introduction to an oculist just now at the Front, and that I realized, after three days' absence, how Brian is improving.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I might have known that nothing would.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He has less the air of a beautiful soul, whose incarnation in a body is a mere accident, and more the look of a happy, handsome young man, with a certain spiritual radiance which makes him remarkable and somehow "disturbing," as the French say.
