anew
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
have
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
travel across or pass over
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "If you want to give me peace of mind, go," he said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you want to give me peace of mind, go," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
immediately past
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
hear with intention
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you want to give me peace of mind, go," he said.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "If you want to give me peace of mind, go," he said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
not any; not one
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you want to give me peace of mind, go," he said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "If you want to give me peace of mind, go," he said.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you want to give me peace of mind, go," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
carry out
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you want to give me peace of mind, go," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So I argued no more, and smiled my best smile as we clasped hands for the last time.
in or at the place that
From this reading That was in the thronged railway station, where Eagle came to see me off and help our pilot parson steer his charges through the crowd.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I could not bear to go away to safety in England while Eagle stayed behind, daily risking his life.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he would not listen to my faltering hints that I should take up Red Cross work again in Brussels.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you want to give me peace of mind, go," he said.
