used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO STAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
make calm or still
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
divisible by two
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
moving swiftly
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO STAY.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
nickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
a human being
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
platedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plate” — coat with a layer of metal
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
Richard
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From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
an educational institution
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AN INVITATION TO STAY.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION TO STAY.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt, moreover, a curious certainty that the chance of bullets flying around was pretty remote.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To a person of less even temperament than Richard the unexpected appearance of these three gentlemen marching in the wake of nickel plated shooting irons might well have aroused feelings of alarm and indignation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The primary necessity was to keep his head and avoid any word or action that might betray the fact that he was not the man they believed him to be.
a late time of life
From this reading But for a matter of some four years Richard had been shot over pretty thoroughly and the lessons of calm learnt in the hard school of war did not desert him in the present situation.
