1733
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From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
34
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From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading One thing was strange and tantalizing: while it was impossible to prove that he was alive, it was equally impossible to prove that he was dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
Babache
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From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
Cheverny
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From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
CONFIDENTadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I was with my master, Count Saxe, whose glory increased with time.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading One thing was strange and tantalizing: while it was impossible to prove that he was alive, it was equally impossible to prove that he was dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading One thing was strange and tantalizing: while it was impossible to prove that he was alive, it was equally impossible to prove that he was dead.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
Francezka
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From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
Gaston
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From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
a state of high honor
From this reading I was with my master, Count Saxe, whose glory increased with time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One thing was strange and tantalizing: while it was impossible to prove that he was alive, it was equally impossible to prove that he was dead.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
how
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From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was with my master, Count Saxe, whose glory increased with time.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading One thing was strange and tantalizing: while it was impossible to prove that he was alive, it was equally impossible to prove that he was dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading I was with my master, Count Saxe, whose glory increased with time.
a search for knowledge
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
engage in
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I was with my master, Count Saxe, whose glory increased with time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was with my master, Count Saxe, whose glory increased with time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading One thing was strange and tantalizing: while it was impossible to prove that he was alive, it was equally impossible to prove that he was dead.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading I was with my master, Count Saxe, whose glory increased with time.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading One thing was strange and tantalizing: while it was impossible to prove that he was alive, it was equally impossible to prove that he was dead.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading One thing was strange and tantalizing: while it was impossible to prove that he was alive, it was equally impossible to prove that he was dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
a special situation
From this reading One thing was strange and tantalizing: while it was impossible to prove that he was alive, it was equally impossible to prove that he was dead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One thing was strange and tantalizing: while it was impossible to prove that he was alive, it was equally impossible to prove that he was dead.
TO-MORROWS
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From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every day and hour Francezka was in my mind, and so far as I could I kept up the search for Gaston Cheverny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was with my master, Count Saxe, whose glory increased with time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One thing was strange and tantalizing: while it was impossible to prove that he was alive, it was equally impossible to prove that he was dead.
which person or people
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never met a man from the Rhine country, nor one who had taken part in any of the campaigns of 1733-34, of whom I did not make inquiry concerning Gaston Cheverny.
belonging to which person
From this reading I was with my master, Count Saxe, whose glory increased with time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONFIDENT TO-MORROWS It does not matter how that time went with me, Babache.
