used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
on or to one side
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
Carew's
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From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
co-operation
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From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
characterized by great determination
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
embassage
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From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
Englishman's
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From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
expostulated
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From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
an act that fails
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
the head of a state government
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
a message received and understood
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
of an obscure nature
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
negotiatedverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪtəd/
past form of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
not any; not one
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
others
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From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
Sanois
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From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
get by special effort
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
precisely as stated
From this reading Carew’s success in the past had made the General very sanguine of the outcome of the present proposed embassage and very tolerant of the Englishman’s lack of enthusiasm in a venture that presented far fewer difficulties than others which had been negotiated and which, moreover, promised to further the prestige of the military governor of the Sahara.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading By turns he argued and expostulated, throwing forward every possible inducement to secure his voluntary agent’s co-operation and losing no opportunity of urging his insistent demands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the days that followed it became more and more borne in upon Carew that his cherished dream of visiting the mysterious City of Stones was doomed if not to failure certainly to indefinite postponement.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
which person or people
From this reading General Sanois, who had thrown himself heart and soul into the new scheme for which Carew’s information had paved the way, was plying him hard, pressing for his acceptance of the mission offered him.
belonging to which person
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To each and every objection Carew raised he responded with an unusual flow of rhetoric that was wasted on his silent and equally determined listener whose desire to return to his own work he brushed aside as secondary to the needs of the country.
