used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
adversary's
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From this reading His purpose was to draw his adversary's fire directly upon himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
any thing at all
From this reading As he had said, to do anything to help the girl he loved, he must himself be in the fighting line.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had said, to do anything to help the girl he loved, he must himself be in the fighting line.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
without deviation
From this reading His purpose was to draw his adversary's fire directly upon himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As he had said, to do anything to help the girl he loved, he must himself be in the fighting line.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading His purpose was to draw his adversary's fire directly upon himself.
earthiest
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From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
earthworks
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From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading As he had said, to do anything to help the girl he loved, he must himself be in the fighting line.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His purpose was to draw his adversary's fire directly upon himself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
a young female
From this reading As he had said, to do anything to help the girl he loved, he must himself be in the fighting line.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As he had said, to do anything to help the girl he loved, he must himself be in the fighting line.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
Jake
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From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
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 full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As he had said, to do anything to help the girl he loved, he must himself be in the fighting line.
held dear
From this reading As he had said, to do anything to help the girl he loved, he must himself be in the fighting line.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As he had said, to do anything to help the girl he loved, he must himself be in the fighting line.
not any; not one
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
PORTENTOUSadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His purpose was to draw his adversary's fire directly upon himself.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he had said, to do anything to help the girl he loved, he must himself be in the fighting line.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, so he wanted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
Tresler
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From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Well, so he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A PORTENTOUS INTERVIEW Tresler was in no way blind to the quality of the armistice that had been arranged between himself and Jake.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew full well that that peaceful interim would be used by Jake to raise earthworks of the earthiest kind, and to train his guns with deadly accuracy upon his enemy.
