Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

on or to one side

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The course before him was straight; the issue clean-cut.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had only to confront Lars Larssen to bring the latter to his knees.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

neat and smart in appearance

From this reading The course before him was straight; the issue clean-cut.

oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading He had only to confront Lars Larssen to bring the latter to his knees.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The course before him was straight; the issue clean-cut.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The course before him was straight; the issue clean-cut.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had only to confront Lars Larssen to bring the latter to his knees.

as cold as ice

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading The course before him was straight; the issue clean-cut.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.

and nothing more

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He had only to confront Lars Larssen to bring the latter to his knees.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had only to confront Lars Larssen to bring the latter to his knees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had only to confront Lars Larssen to bring the latter to his knees.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He had only to confront Lars Larssen to bring the latter to his knees.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOT WANTED!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

and nothing more

From this reading He had only to confront Lars Larssen to bring the latter to his knees.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The course before him was straight; the issue clean-cut.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.

exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had only to confront Lars Larssen to bring the latter to his knees.

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

create by training and teaching

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading NOT WANTED!

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The course before him was straight; the issue clean-cut.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the train Calaiswards, Riviere felt as though he had just plunged into an ice-cold lake fed by torrents from the snow-peaks, and had emerged tingling in every fibre with the glow of health.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If there were opposition, the threat of a public prosecution would brush it aside.