used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He smiled at her cynically.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
cynicallyadverbUS /ˈsɪnɪkəli/
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
From this reading He smiled at her cynically.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading "I'd like your definition of treachery...
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
usually; as a rule
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He smiled at her cynically.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
I'd
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From this reading "I'd like your definition of treachery...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
incisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like your definition of treachery...
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'd like your definition of treachery...
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's treachery," she said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled at her cynically.
express a supposition
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
That's
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From this reading "That's treachery," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading "That's treachery," she said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There are necessarily two sides to every question, and generally much to be said on both," he remarked in his sharp, incisive manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
in or at the place that
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
which person or people
From this reading "The man who was fighting on the Boers' side had been dismissed the Service, and I suppose, having the killing lust in him, he gave his services where they were appreciated."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd like your definition of treachery...
