used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
(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 They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
d'ouvres
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From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
Denzil
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From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
command with authority
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
the act of giving
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
the act of departing
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
hors
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From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
immediately past
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
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 The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They sat in a quiet corner of the Berkeley and talked in a desultory fashion all through the _hors d'ouvres_ and the soup.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
Verisschenzko
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From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
precisely as stated
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The intense preoccupation of the last war preparations had left him very little time for grieving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
at the time that
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A day or two before Denzil sailed for France he dined with Verisschenzko.
but in spite of that
From this reading Verisschenzko was depressed, his country was not yet giving him the opportunity to fulfil his hopes, and he fretted that he must direct things from so far.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He was unhappy when he thought of Amaryllis, but he was a man, and another primitive instinct was in action in him--the zest of going out to fight!
