used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was even a comfort to him to believe, as he had come to believe, that he could never recover himself, his name, or his past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was even a comfort to him to believe, as he had come to believe, that he could never recover himself, his name, or his past.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was even a comfort to him to believe, as he had come to believe, that he could never recover himself, his name, or his past.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was even a comfort to him to believe, as he had come to believe, that he could never recover himself, his name, or his past.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
deeply-rooted
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From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
divisible by two
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
an established custom
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was even a comfort to him to believe, as he had come to believe, that he could never recover himself, his name, or his past.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
how
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From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading It was well for him that he had not to put that illusion to the test!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was even a comfort to him to believe, as he had come to believe, that he could never recover himself, his name, or his past.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
for more time
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was even a comfort to him to believe, as he had come to believe, that he could never recover himself, his name, or his past.
not any; not one
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was even a comfort to him to believe, as he had come to believe, that he could never recover himself, his name, or his past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was even a comfort to him to believe, as he had come to believe, that he could never recover himself, his name, or his past.
by chance
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
Petre
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From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was well for him that he had not to put that illusion to the test!
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It was even a comfort to him to believe, as he had come to believe, that he could never recover himself, his name, or his past.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
carry out
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading It was well for him that he had not to put that illusion to the test!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Petre, settled in that country inn, felt for the first time in those days a relief from tension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was even a comfort to him to believe, as he had come to believe, that he could never recover himself, his name, or his past.
(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 It was well for him that he had not to put that illusion to the test!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He began to realize how intolerable that tension had been, and a plan vaguely formed itself in his mind to bury himself altogether; perhaps even to go off abroad, take another name, and be free of worries which were growing intolerable, and of a problem that could not be solved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some deeply-rooted but no longer conscious habit of mind made him take for granted that his livelihood would necessarily be provided.
