used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LA LANTERNE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
(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 For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So that it seemed horrible to me, and I shook with fear, and loathed the man whose hand had done it.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading So that it seemed horrible to me, and I shook with fear, and loathed the man whose hand had done it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So that it seemed horrible to me, and I shook with fear, and loathed the man whose hand had done it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
provoking horror
From this reading So that it seemed horrible to me, and I shook with fear, and loathed the man whose hand had done it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A LA LANTERNE.
LANTERNE
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From this reading A LA LANTERNE.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
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 For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading So that it seemed horrible to me, and I shook with fear, and loathed the man whose hand had done it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So that it seemed horrible to me, and I shook with fear, and loathed the man whose hand had done it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So that it seemed horrible to me, and I shook with fear, and loathed the man whose hand had done it.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading So that it seemed horrible to me, and I shook with fear, and loathed the man whose hand had done it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that it seemed horrible to me, and I shook with fear, and loathed the man whose hand had done it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For, of all the things that had happened since I left the Committee Room, the Captain's death remained the one most real and most deeply bitten into my mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
belonging to which person
From this reading So that it seemed horrible to me, and I shook with fear, and loathed the man whose hand had done it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had shared with me the walk from the inn to the garden, and the petty annoyances that had then filled my thoughts.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He had faced them with me, and bravely; and this late association, and the picture of him as he walked beside me, full of life and coarse wrath, rose up now and cried out against his death; cried out that it was impossible.
