used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
anew
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
(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 Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
completely unclothed
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
Bassett
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From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would have discussed the matter with Nick, but Nick was never to be found.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
bided
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From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
broachnounUS /broʊtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He would have discussed the matter with Nick, but Nick was never to be found.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
set up or found
From this reading He would have discussed the matter with Nick, but Nick was never to be found.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have discussed the matter with Nick, but Nick was never to be found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He would have discussed the matter with Nick, but Nick was never to be found.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
make reference to
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading He would have discussed the matter with Nick, but Nick was never to be found.
not any; not one
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
Olga
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From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
not in physical motion
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had become close friends, but the feeling that this friendship depended mainly upon his forbearance never left Noel, and he could not fail to see that she shrank from the bare mention of Max's name.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He bided his time, therefore, since there was no urgent need to broach the subject forthwith and he was still by no means sure of his ground.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
at the time that
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Olga avoided all talk of a confidential nature with him with so obvious a reluctance that he could not force it upon her in the brief spaces of time which he had at his disposal when they met.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE POWER OF THE ENEMY It so chanced that Noel did not find himself in any intimate conversation with Olga again until the great week arrived, and General Sir Reginald Bassett came upon the scene with much military pomp and ceremony.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have discussed the matter with Nick, but Nick was never to be found.
