anew
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
for the reason that
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --Browning.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
Dera
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From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
despatched
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From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
Dudley
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From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
one or the other of two
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
at any time
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
Norton
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From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
by chance
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
on the contrary
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
carry out
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading It had needed all the reserves of strength that are the reward of clean and temperate living, to keep him alive throughout the return marches.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The Father of the District never saw his unruly children again; nor did Mrs Dudley Norton ever return to Dera Ishmael Khan.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The man was my whole world, all the time, With his flowers and praise, and his weeds to blame; And either, or both, to love."
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The telegram he despatched to her on arrival, made light of his wound, and its possible result; perhaps because pride urged him to take the initiative rather than submit to the culminating proof of her total detachment from him; perhaps because he shrewdly guessed that she could not reach him in time.
