used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
in actual fact
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
(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 This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading CATASTROPHE--COLLETON'S DISCOVERY.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
Colleton
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From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
COLLETON'S
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From this reading CATASTROPHE--COLLETON'S DISCOVERY.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
without stop or interruption
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading CATASTROPHE--COLLETON'S DISCOVERY.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
of the present time and place
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
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 The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
a particular point in time
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
an amount of time
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
a human being
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
ProvokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
Ralph
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From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
unshrinkingly
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From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
in or at the place that
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
which person or people
From this reading It is time to return to Ralph Colleton, who has quite too long escaped our consideration.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember, with little difficulty, where and under what circumstances we left him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Provoked by the sneer and sarcasm of the man whom at the same moment he most cordially despised, we have seen him taking a position in the controversy, in which his person, though not actually within the immediate sphere of action, was nevertheless not a little exposed to some of its risks.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This position, with fearless indifference, he continued to maintain, unshrinkingly and without interruption, throughout the whole period and amid all the circumstances of the conflict.
