used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is all artificial, a matter of will.
(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 It is all artificial, a matter of will.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading It is all artificial, a matter of will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dr. Mildmay insisted brusquely on his going away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
the act of breaking something
From this reading By the end of December David Grieve was near breaking down.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Dr. Mildmay insisted brusquely on his going away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of December David Grieve was near breaking down.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading By the end of December David Grieve was near breaking down.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading By the end of December David Grieve was near breaking down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By the end of December David Grieve was near breaking down.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Mildmay insisted brusquely on his going away.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of December David Grieve was near breaking down.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
the act of departing
From this reading Dr. Mildmay insisted brusquely on his going away.
GrieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading By the end of December David Grieve was near breaking down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Mildmay insisted brusquely on his going away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Dr. Mildmay insisted brusquely on his going away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all artificial, a matter of will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is all artificial, a matter of will.
Mildmay
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From this reading Dr. Mildmay insisted brusquely on his going away.
a particular point in time
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By the end of December David Grieve was near breaking down.
not any; not one
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of December David Grieve was near breaking down.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Mildmay insisted brusquely on his going away.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of December David Grieve was near breaking down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the end of December David Grieve was near breaking down.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
but in spite of that
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'As far as I can see you will live to be an old man,' he said, 'but if you go on like this, it will be with shattered powers.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You are driving yourself to death, yet at the present moment you have no natural driving force.
