used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
Akasir
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From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The coldness of Yolande and her inexplicable aversion and avoidance of him were maddening.
avoidancenounUS /əˈvɔɪdəns/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading The coldness of Yolande and her inexplicable aversion and avoidance of him were maddening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
Boulag
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From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading The coldness of Yolande and her inexplicable aversion and avoidance of him were maddening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
devastateverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪt/
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The coldness of Yolande and her inexplicable aversion and avoidance of him were maddening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The coldness of Yolande and her inexplicable aversion and avoidance of him were maddening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The coldness of Yolande and her inexplicable aversion and avoidance of him were maddening.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading The coldness of Yolande and her inexplicable aversion and avoidance of him were maddening.
Maugis
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From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
come together
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
not any; not one
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
a brief written record
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
on one occasion
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thousand troops, and feeling sure of victory, commenced at once to devastate the suburbs.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The coldness of Yolande and her inexplicable aversion and avoidance of him were maddening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These exciting events, while they in a measure diverted Maugis from his perplexity and gloom by appealing to his warlike spirit, by no means lightened the intense depression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Do what he would, she would not meet him and a note that he addressed to her demanding the reason of her strange conduct was returned to him with the seal unbroken.
Yolande
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From this reading The coldness of Yolande and her inexplicable aversion and avoidance of him were maddening.
