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From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
for the reason that
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
Brigadiers
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From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
brutalitiesnounUS /bruːˈtælətiz/
plural of “brutality” — the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
bulked
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From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
contingenciesnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/
plural of “contingency” — a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
travel across or pass over
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
formulæ
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From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
the act of departing
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
come to pass
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
as might be expected
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
not one, and not any
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
oneself
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From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
and nothing more
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
Prussians
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From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
RegulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
RHINEnounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
relieve from
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
SadisticadjectiveUS /səˈdɪstɪk/
deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading As a dim recollection of some previous existence I had carried the image of strange brutalities and assaults, of callous, domineering Prussians, of Brigadiers with Sadistic temperament.
terroristnounUS /ˈterərɪst/
a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
unformulated
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From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
unownedadjective
having no owner
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
under normal conditions
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE RHINE § 1 At the back of the mind there always exists a sort of unconscious conception of the various contingencies that may lie round the corner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
at the time that
From this reading It is usually unformulated, but it is there none the less, and at the moment when I was captured I had a very real if confused idea of what was going to happen to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The idea was naturally confused because the etiquette of surrender is not included in Field Service Regulations, and as it is not with that intention that one originally sets out for France, the matter had not bulked largely in the imagination.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading But the terrorist had supplied these deficiencies, and he had made it hard to rid oneself of the supposition that one had only to cross a few yards of unowned hollows to find oneself in a world of new values and formulæ.
