used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I had scarcely stepped into the crowd when I saw Pierre.
having made preparations
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
divisible by two
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had scarcely stepped into the crowd when I saw Pierre.
harlequinnounUS /ˈhɑːrləkwən/
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had scarcely stepped into the crowd when I saw Pierre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had scarcely stepped into the crowd when I saw Pierre.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading Then there was more to make me lenient.
engage in
From this reading Then there was more to make me lenient.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then there was more to make me lenient.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then there was more to make me lenient.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
OTTAWAnounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading I had scarcely stepped into the crowd when I saw Pierre.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
cut with a saw
From this reading I had scarcely stepped into the crowd when I saw Pierre.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had scarcely stepped into the crowd when I saw Pierre.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I had scarcely stepped into the crowd when I saw Pierre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was more to make me lenient.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was more to make me lenient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE OTTAWA CAMP Chance was disposed to be in a good humor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For Pierre was my harlequin, and what man can easily censure his own amusements even when he sees their harm?
at the time that
From this reading I had scarcely stepped into the crowd when I saw Pierre.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I went to him knowing that I should find opportunity for reproof, but should probably lack the will.
