used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading His disaster, which was partly an accident and partly through intention, was never openly discussed.
anew
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His disaster, which was partly an accident and partly through intention, was never openly discussed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
any thing at all
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading His disaster, which was partly an accident and partly through intention, was never openly discussed.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading His disaster, which was partly an accident and partly through intention, was never openly discussed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
apart from; not including
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His disaster, which was partly an accident and partly through intention, was never openly discussed.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His disaster, which was partly an accident and partly through intention, was never openly discussed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His disaster, which was partly an accident and partly through intention, was never openly discussed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
not any; not one
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
Nona
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From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading His disaster, which was partly an accident and partly through intention, was never openly discussed.
others
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From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading His disaster, which was partly an accident and partly through intention, was never openly discussed.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
cut with a saw
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
ShieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading However, she saw him not in a social fashion, but as a very ill patient at the American hospital.
in the near future
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
steadfastnessnounUS /ˈstedfæstnəs/
loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His disaster, which was partly an accident and partly through intention, was never openly discussed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
precisely as stated
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His disaster, which was partly an accident and partly through intention, was never openly discussed.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, the facts were kept from the knowledge of as many persons as possible, except those who were obliged to know and others to whom the circumstances had to be reported.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Two Sides of a Shield_ But curiously enough it was not Philip Dawson whom Nona was to see soon again and see very frequently, but Lieutenant Martin.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Naturally, no one in authority wished anything except fair news to be sent abroad from the American headquarters of the army in France, and there was enough of gallantry and skill and steadfastness to be reported.
