used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
in addition
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
Bertie
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From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
make calm or still
From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
Derwent
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From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
Derwie
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From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
the act of giving
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
Harley
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From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
how
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From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
Maurice
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From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
not any; not one
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
oft-repeated
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From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
having a point
From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
push forcefully
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
undistinguishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
not special in any way; lacking distinction
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I waited also, spending the days sadly, but giving up hope, and consequently in a state of anxiety less painful.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading And sometimes that name which Maurice Harley pointed out to me wavered through my memory for hours together, and upset my calm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Derwie thrust me back into my fever of suspense by his oft-repeated wonder that there should be no news yet of that feat of arms which had cost Bertie his life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The child could not and would not understand how the bravest may perish by some anonymous undistinguished shot, as well as the coward; nor believe that “Bertie had died for nothing,” as he said.
but in spite of that
From this reading Derwent had not yet returned, and I could understand perfectly why he waited, uneasy for further news, or at least for some explanation of that which we had already heard.
