used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
(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 But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The whole programme was carried out just as he had planned it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
Dieu
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From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
Droit
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From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
any strong feeling
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
et
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From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
good-byes
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From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole programme was carried out just as he had planned it.
heighteningadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪtənɪŋ/
reaching a higher intensity
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
how
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From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whole programme was carried out just as he had planned it.
and nothing more
From this reading The whole programme was carried out just as he had planned it.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
subject to death
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
absolutely essential
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The whole programme was carried out just as he had planned it.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The whole programme was carried out just as he had planned it.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The whole programme was carried out just as he had planned it.
with low volume
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
express in words
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
express a supposition
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
Sweeney
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From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
carry out
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Old Friends._ Next morning I did as the "King" had told me to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it quietly, as a man in a signal box takes a signal, with about as much emotion, and with just the same necessary seriousness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But I suppose he felt that the circumstances justified a slight heightening of his usual indifference to all mortal things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole programme was carried out just as he had planned it.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole programme was carried out just as he had planned it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I made my good-byes in the settlement, as we had arranged, not forgetting to say "_Dieu et mon Droit_" to Sweeney, and watching with some humorous intent how he would take it.
