used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
for the reason that
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
wanted intensely
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His mother was easy, but his father!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
at any time
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He really did wish to live at peace with his fellow men, and especially with his mother and father.
a boy or man
From this reading He really did wish to live at peace with his fellow men, and especially with his mother and father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
Jeremy
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From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
immediately past
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
go away from a place
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He really did wish to live at peace with his fellow men, and especially with his mother and father.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
the force of workers available
From this reading He really did wish to live at peace with his fellow men, and especially with his mother and father.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He really did wish to live at peace with his fellow men, and especially with his mother and father.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He really did wish to live at peace with his fellow men, and especially with his mother and father.
placatingadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪkeɪtɪŋ/
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
RAIDERSnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He really did wish to live at peace with his fellow men, and especially with his mother and father.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
carry out
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
precisely as stated
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother was easy, but his father!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
at the time that
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The end of these holidays he especially desired to clothe in tranquillity because of the painful manner in which they had begun.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading That on the very last night but one of his Christmas holidays, when he had every good reason for placating the powers and when he did, of his own nature, desire that he should leave everything behind him in the odour of sanctity, that at such a time he should take so wild and unnecessary a risk will always and for ever be a deep mystery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE NIGHT RAIDERS I It will be always difficult to understand what drove Jeremy into this adventure.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He really did wish to live at peace with his fellow men, and especially with his mother and father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He really did wish to live at peace with his fellow men, and especially with his mother and father.
