used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
(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 If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had almost promised that, if he held his hand, I would give Raoul up; and never have I broken my word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I had almost promised that, if he held his hand, I would give Raoul up; and never have I broken my word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
du
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From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
at any time
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
apart from; not including
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had almost promised that, if he held his hand, I would give Raoul up; and never have I broken my word.
Godensky
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From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I had almost promised that, if he held his hand, I would give Raoul up; and never have I broken my word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had almost promised that, if he held his hand, I would give Raoul up; and never have I broken my word.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
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 If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
immediately past
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
Laurier
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From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
MAXINE
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From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had almost promised that, if he held his hand, I would give Raoul up; and never have I broken my word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
by chance
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
participate in games or sport
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I had almost promised that, if he held his hand, I would give Raoul up; and never have I broken my word.
Raoul
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From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If Godensky knew, as he may have known--since he seemed to know all my movements--perhaps he thought that I was seeing Raoul for the last time, and sending him away from me for ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
at the time that
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAXINE PLAYS THE LAST HAND OF THE GAME When the play was over, I let Raoul drive home with me to supper.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I had almost promised that, if he held his hand, I would give Raoul up; and never have I broken my word.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had almost promised that, if he held his hand, I would give Raoul up; and never have I broken my word.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But if I wrote a letter to Godensky in the morning, saying I had changed my mind, that he could do his worst against Raoul du Laurier and against me, for nothing should part us two except death?
but in spite of that
From this reading But, though the game was not in my hands yet, the treaty was; and I had made up my mind to defy Godensky.
