used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a matter almost of life and death to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a matter almost of life and death to him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a matter almost of life and death to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BEGINNING TO REAP.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a matter almost of life and death to him.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
set up or found
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a matter almost of life and death to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
of the present time and place
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a matter almost of life and death to him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a matter almost of life and death to him.
Margaret
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From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a matter almost of life and death to him.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
a course of conduct
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
REAPverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading BEGINNING TO REAP.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
in the near future
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
that is looked for
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he must be alone to realize the full meaning of his position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEGINNING TO REAP.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a matter almost of life and death to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sidney found himself too unprepared for an immediate interview with Margaret to return with Philip to the hotel.
a late time of life
From this reading The country round was familiar to him, though it was thirty years since he had seen it, and he soon found a path which led him away to such a solitude as he sought.
