used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yes, that wretch would have had you shot, for he has some spite against you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the fortune of war, good for me, bad for you, and in either case to be taken philosophically."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is the fortune of war, good for me, bad for you, and in either case to be taken philosophically."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
one or the other of two
From this reading It is the fortune of war, good for me, bad for you, and in either case to be taken philosophically."
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading You have not forgotten the firing party and the wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading You have not forgotten the firing party and the wall.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is the fortune of war, good for me, bad for you, and in either case to be taken philosophically."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, that wretch would have had you shot, for he has some spite against you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, that wretch would have had you shot, for he has some spite against you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the fortune of war, good for me, bad for you, and in either case to be taken philosophically."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the fortune of war, good for me, bad for you, and in either case to be taken philosophically."
Jules
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From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading You have not forgotten the firing party and the wall.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
by chance
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading It is the fortune of war, good for me, bad for you, and in either case to be taken philosophically."
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Yes, that wretch would have had you shot, for he has some spite against you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Yes, that wretch would have had you shot, for he has some spite against you.
Steve
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From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading You have not forgotten the firing party and the wall.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is the fortune of war, good for me, bad for you, and in either case to be taken philosophically."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Yes, that wretch would have had you shot, for he has some spite against you.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that wretch would have had you shot, for he has some spite against you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Off to Quebec "You have to thank a very fine and robust constitution, and the open-air life which you have lived for your excellent progress, monsieur," said the French colonel one morning, some six weeks after Steve had been taken prisoner, as the two sat in front of a cozy log fire in the speaker's hut, "and I have to thank fortune--bad fortune for you, perhaps, monsieur--that some weeks of what would have been a weary time for me have passed so very pleasantly.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "For myself, I admit that I am sorry to have been taken prisoner," replied Steve with a smile, "but then I might have been in the hands of Monsieur Jules, instead of in yours, colonel, and then----" "Monsieur Steve would not have been here.
