used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
(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 Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was too late for that now.
centring
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From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
DEL
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From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was too late for that now.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was too late for that now.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew now where his sympathies lay.
L'ADDIO
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From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But it was too late for that now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew now where his sympathies lay.
MARITO
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From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it was too late for that now.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
on one occasion
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
Roshan
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From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He knew now where his sympathies lay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was too late for that now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it was too late for that now.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was too late for that now.
in or at the place that
From this reading L'ADDIO DEL MARITO Once outside, where they could discern friend from foe, the troopers instantly realized their mistake, and rallied round Roshan.
which person or people
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As he stood, centring them, there was a wild contempt, a vague relief, in his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not with these men, treacherous to their salt, but with those who could hold--who _had_ held--their own against all odds.
