used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the first he, and everyone else, had had but one thought--the overmastering desire to get across the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the first he, and everyone else, had had but one thought--the overmastering desire to get across the water.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading On the first he, and everyone else, had had but one thought--the overmastering desire to get across the water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
else
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From this reading On the first he, and everyone else, had had but one thought--the overmastering desire to get across the water.
every person
From this reading On the first he, and everyone else, had had but one thought--the overmastering desire to get across the water.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the first he, and everyone else, had had but one thought--the overmastering desire to get across the water.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
Joan
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From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
Murchester
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From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
something you have to do
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
on one occasion
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the first he, and everyone else, had had but one thought--the overmastering desire to get across the water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
overmastering
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From this reading On the first he, and everyone else, had had but one thought--the overmastering desire to get across the water.
overseasadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the first he, and everyone else, had had but one thought--the overmastering desire to get across the water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Medical Board passed him fit for light duty, and he joined up at the regimental depot in the cathedral city of Murchester.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On the first he, and everyone else, had had but one thought--the overmastering desire to get across the water.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the weeks that followed Vane did his best to put Joan out of his mind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once before he had been there, on a course, before he went overseas for the first time, and the night he arrived he could not help contrasting the two occasions.
produce a literary work
From this reading He had given her his promise not to write, and as far as in him lay he tried his hardest not to think.
