used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A policy of bargaining was his counsel.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
bargainingnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡɪnɪŋ/
the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
From this reading A policy of bargaining was his counsel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading A policy of bargaining was his counsel.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
DIABLE
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From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
Diable's
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From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
your usual mood
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
the act of giving
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A policy of bargaining was his counsel.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
a person who carries a message
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A policy of bargaining was his counsel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading A policy of bargaining was his counsel.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
SENDSverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading LE GRAND DIABLE SENDS BACK OUR MESSENGER Father Holland advised caution and consideration before acting.
temporizeverbUS /ˈtempəraɪz/
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I don't like all this."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A policy of bargaining was his counsel.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would temporize and rely on Le Grand Diable's covetous disposition bringing him to our terms; but Hamilton would hear of neither caution nor delay.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't like those terms, at all," he said, "too much like giving your weapons to the enemy.
