used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He learned a few things about that mystic period she would never disclose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He learned a few things about that mystic period she would never disclose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more Mamise had come between Davidge and his work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was often delirious and imagined herself back in her cruel times.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Once more Mamise had come between Davidge and his work.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care what happened to his ships or his shipyard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once more Mamise had come between Davidge and his work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She was often delirious and imagined herself back in her cruel times.
Davidge
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From this reading Once more Mamise had come between Davidge and his work.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading She was often delirious and imagined herself back in her cruel times.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care what happened to his ships or his shipyard.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading He learned a few things about that mystic period she would never disclose.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He learned a few things about that mystic period she would never disclose.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more Mamise had come between Davidge and his work.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He did not care what happened to his ships or his shipyard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not care what happened to his ships or his shipyard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was often delirious and imagined herself back in her cruel times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more Mamise had come between Davidge and his work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She was often delirious and imagined herself back in her cruel times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was often delirious and imagined herself back in her cruel times.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned a few things about that mystic period she would never disclose.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
Mamise
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From this reading Once more Mamise had come between Davidge and his work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Mamise had come between Davidge and his work.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading He learned a few things about that mystic period she would never disclose.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He learned a few things about that mystic period she would never disclose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care what happened to his ships or his shipyard.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was often delirious and imagined herself back in her cruel times.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Mamise had come between Davidge and his work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not care what happened to his ships or his shipyard.
an amount of time
From this reading He learned a few things about that mystic period she would never disclose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He did not care what happened to his ships or his shipyard.
shipyardnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrd/
a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He did not care what happened to his ships or his shipyard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He learned a few things about that mystic period she would never disclose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He learned a few things about that mystic period she would never disclose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She was often delirious and imagined herself back in her cruel times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not care what happened to his ships or his shipyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was often delirious and imagined herself back in her cruel times.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched Mamise fighting for life, if indeed she fought, for he could not get to her through the fog.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not care what happened to his ships or his shipyard.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Once more Mamise had come between Davidge and his work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He learned a few things about that mystic period she would never disclose.
