used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “There will always be time,” he thought, “to resort to violent measures.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There will always be time,” he thought, “to resort to violent measures.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What business have they together?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In what respect can your marriage either help or injure them?
rid of obstructions
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
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From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
one or the other of two
From this reading In what respect can your marriage either help or injure them?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What business have they together?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In what respect can your marriage either help or injure them?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In what respect can your marriage either help or injure them?
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading In what respect can your marriage either help or injure them?
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In what respect can your marriage either help or injure them?
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “There will always be time,” he thought, “to resort to violent measures.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In what respect can your marriage either help or injure them?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading “There will always be time,” he thought, “to resort to violent measures.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In what respect can your marriage either help or injure them?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In what respect can your marriage either help or injure them?
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There will always be time,” he thought, “to resort to violent measures.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What business have they together?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “There will always be time,” he thought, “to resort to violent measures.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There will always be time,” he thought, “to resort to violent measures.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading What business have they together?
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading “There will always be time,” he thought, “to resort to violent measures.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was irritated at M. Costeclar’s coolness; but it was not his intention to push things further.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What business have they together?
at the time that
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when he reported this conversation to his sister, “It is clear,” he said, “that, between our father and that man, there is a community of interests which I am unable to discover.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There will always be time,” he thought, “to resort to violent measures.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In what respect can your marriage either help or injure them?
