used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this was only a formality.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
Brunner
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From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was only a formality.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading But this was only a formality.
set up or found
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
IcarusnounUS /ˈɪkɜːrəs/
(Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
something that is lost
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
and nothing more
From this reading But this was only a formality.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
on the contrary
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
SovietsnounUS /ˈsoʊviets/
the government of the Soviet Union
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
stoicnounUS /ˈstoʊɪk/
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading And to the Dutch, so often stoic and reserved, his defiant stand aboard the Icarus had become something of a legend.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was only a formality.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Though he had never wanted it, and told himself it meant nothing to him, Brunner had become a national hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was only a formality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found it all exceedingly strange, rather too much of a contrast to the isolation and despair which he had felt such a short time before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the light of recent events, the resulting loss of the Soviets as an ally was now of relatively small importance, while from the standpoint of pride and independence, much had been gained.
