used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "FHIR A BHATA!"
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that first burst of confidence he had been sparing in his references to the trouble that had beset him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Of what avail, besides, could Mr. Ogilvie's counsels be?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of what avail, besides, could Mr. Ogilvie's counsels be?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After that first burst of confidence he had been sparing in his references to the trouble that had beset him.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading After that first burst of confidence he had been sparing in his references to the trouble that had beset him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Of what avail, besides, could Mr. Ogilvie's counsels be?
BHATA
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From this reading "FHIR A BHATA!"
of short duration or distance
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading After that first burst of confidence he had been sparing in his references to the trouble that had beset him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading After that first burst of confidence he had been sparing in his references to the trouble that had beset him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of what avail, besides, could Mr. Ogilvie's counsels be?
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Of what avail, besides, could Mr. Ogilvie's counsels be?
the act of departing
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
divisible by two
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
FHIR
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From this reading "FHIR A BHATA!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After that first burst of confidence he had been sparing in his references to the trouble that had beset him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet he had not victimized the young man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After that first burst of confidence he had been sparing in his references to the trouble that had beset him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that first burst of confidence he had been sparing in his references to the trouble that had beset him.
go away from a place
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
MacleodnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And yet he had not victimized the young man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of what avail, besides, could Mr. Ogilvie's counsels be?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet he had not victimized the young man.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
Ogilvie
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From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
Ogilvie's
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From this reading Of what avail, besides, could Mr. Ogilvie's counsels be?
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading After that first burst of confidence he had been sparing in his references to the trouble that had beset him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading After that first burst of confidence he had been sparing in his references to the trouble that had beset him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
a source of difficulty
From this reading After that first burst of confidence he had been sparing in his references to the trouble that had beset him.
victimizedadjectiveUS /ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/
(of persons) taken advantage of
From this reading And yet he had not victimized the young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what avail, besides, could Mr. Ogilvie's counsels be?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he had not victimized the young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Ogilvie had obtained some brief extension of his leave, but even that was drawing to a close; and Macleod saw with a secret dread that the hour of his departure was fast approaching.
