used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
anew
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DEEP WATERS.
the act of departing
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Stanislas fled from Tokyo.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
set up or found
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stanislas fled from Tokyo.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
come to pass
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
go away from a place
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
Legationnoun
the post or office of legate
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
a person, without saying who
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
Stanislas
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From this reading Stanislas fled from Tokyo.
carry out
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading Stanislas fled from Tokyo.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading DEEP WATERS.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He felt as if he hated the place, as if he never wished to set foot in it again.
showing curiosity
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading What might happen during those months he found himself wondering, as he read over the letter he had written so impetuously?
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The evening of the day that Pearl refused him he wrote to his Government requesting leave to return home, but he worked almost single-handed at his Legation, and he knew that it would be impossible to take his departure until someone had been sent out to relieve him, a circumstance which meant many months of weary waiting.
