used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
blanknessnoun
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
HONOURSnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
life-blood
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From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
engage in
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
Maximilian
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From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
except for; apart from
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
express in words
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
tigerishadjective
resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
except if; if not
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
VaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later that she had run forward and thrown up the arm that meant to strike; an impression of the knife, as the light struck it, alone remained vividly in her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
at the time that
From this reading She had felt a tigerish quiver run through the body of a man when the crowd pressed close against her; instinct was responsible for the rest.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
which person or people
From this reading THE HONOURS OF THE DAY IT IS those in the thick of battle who can afterward tell least about it, and to the Princess those five potent moments--the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were in memory like a dream.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had thought of the blankness of existence for her in a world empty of Maximilian, and she had known that, unless she could save him, it would be far better to die--then, in that moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had thought of the thud it would make in falling, of the life-blood that would spout from the rent in the white coat, among the jewels and decorations.
