used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
aftermathnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
Aubrey
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From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instinctively Aubrey drew back.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
(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 “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
Collyer
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From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
Don't
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From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Instinctively Aubrey drew back.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively Aubrey drew back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
with low volume
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
express in words
From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
not in physical motion
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
carry out
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
Todmarsh
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From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
Tony
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From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Don't you think, Aubrey, that you had better say straight out that you believe I killed Uncle Luke?”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “It is the aftermath of the War,” said Aubrey Todmarsh, shaking his head.
(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 Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
at the time that
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
a late time of life
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
but in spite of that
From this reading Tony Collyer inquired very quietly, yet with a look in his eyes that his men had known well in the Great War, and had labelled dangerous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You take a man away from his usual occupation and for four years you let him do nothing but kill other men and try to kill other men, and then you are surprised when he comes home and still goes on killing.”
