used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a serious business, a business for man's handling, and in their hearts they knew it.
(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 THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he and his two companions found small comfort in an excuse for delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
BLAZEnounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This was a serious business, a business for man's handling, and in their hearts they knew it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he and his two companions found small comfort in an excuse for delay.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But he and his two companions found small comfort in an excuse for delay.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But he and his two companions found small comfort in an excuse for delay.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading But he and his two companions found small comfort in an excuse for delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One fact, and only one, did comfort them.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
accept an excuse for
From this reading But he and his two companions found small comfort in an excuse for delay.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One fact, and only one, did comfort them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he and his two companions found small comfort in an excuse for delay.
set up or found
From this reading But he and his two companions found small comfort in an excuse for delay.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading This was a serious business, a business for man's handling, and in their hearts they knew it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he and his two companions found small comfort in an excuse for delay.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading This was a serious business, a business for man's handling, and in their hearts they knew it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was a serious business, a business for man's handling, and in their hearts they knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This was a serious business, a business for man's handling, and in their hearts they knew it.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
engage in
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was a serious business, a business for man's handling, and in their hearts they knew it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fact, and only one, did comfort them.
and nothing more
From this reading One fact, and only one, did comfort them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This was a serious business, a business for man's handling, and in their hearts they knew it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he and his two companions found small comfort in an excuse for delay.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was a serious business, a business for man's handling, and in their hearts they knew it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One fact, and only one, did comfort them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a serious business, a business for man's handling, and in their hearts they knew it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But he and his two companions found small comfort in an excuse for delay.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
Warde's
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From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
(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 THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading THE DULL BLAZE This was all very well, and his willing sacrifice of the coveted badge in the interest of friendship and loyalty showed Warde's character.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet on the other hand it seemed right, and due to their friend, that they should make assurance doubly sure.
