used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
abidedverbUS /əˈbaɪdɪd/
past form of “abide” — dwell
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If the chase proved successful, the light would appear in the course of the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
Bouvard
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From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PACIFICATION BY FIRE.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading If the chase proved successful, the light would appear in the course of the night.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If the chase proved successful, the light would appear in the course of the night.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
EverestnounUS /ˈevərəst/
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PACIFICATION BY FIRE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the chase proved successful, the light would appear in the course of the night.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the chase proved successful, the light would appear in the course of the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If the chase proved successful, the light would appear in the course of the night.
lion-hunt
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From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
mathematiciannounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
a person skilled in mathematics
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If the chase proved successful, the light would appear in the course of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
PACIFICATIONnounUS /ˌpæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined
From this reading PACIFICATION BY FIRE.
Palander
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From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
established beyond doubt
From this reading If the chase proved successful, the light would appear in the course of the night.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
Strux
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From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading If the chase proved successful, the light would appear in the course of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The Colonel and Strux passed the day uneasily; Palander, always engrossed, forgot that any danger menaced his friends.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It might be said of him, as of the mathematician Bouvard, "He will continue to calculate while he continues to live;" for apart from his calculations life for him would have lost its purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the camp Colonel Everest and his colleagues, with a natural impatience, anxiously abided the result of the lion-hunt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the chase proved successful, the light would appear in the course of the night.
