used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
(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 _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
any thing at all
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
of short duration or distance
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Muirisc was stirred by unwonted excitement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
Cashel
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From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
the specified day of the month
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
Don't
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From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
else
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From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
at any time
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Muirisc was stirred by unwonted excitement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
Linsky
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From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
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 _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
Muirisc
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From this reading Muirisc was stirred by unwonted excitement.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
not any; not one
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
and nothing more
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
express in words
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
not in physical motion
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Muirisc was stirred by unwonted excitement.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
unsignedadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪnd/
lacking a signature
From this reading It is true that on the second day a telegram--the first Jerry had ever received in his life--came bearing the date of Cashel, and containing only the unsigned injunction:
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Muirisc was stirred by unwonted excitement.
precisely as stated
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Muirisc was stirred by unwonted excitement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _“Don’t be afraid.”_ It is all very well to say this, but Jerry and Linsky read over the brief message many scores of times that day, and still felt themselves very much afraid.
a late time of life
From this reading In all its history, the village had never resented anything else quite so much as the establishment of a police barrack in its principal street, a dozen years before.
but in spite of that
From this reading One day passed, and then another, and the evening of the third day drew near--yet brought no returning Bernard.
