used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It might not be such a bad place to choose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might not be such a bad place to choose.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It might not be such a bad place to choose.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
without good reason
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
for more time
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
and nothing more
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
on one occasion
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It might not be such a bad place to choose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It might not be such a bad place to choose.
SUMA
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From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
carry out
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Suma.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
precisely as stated
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXILE AT SUMA The intrigue against him was becoming every day more formidable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
(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 It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading It was evident that he could not in any case go on living much longer where he was, and by a voluntary withdrawal he might well get off more lightly than if he merely allowed events to take their course.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading There had indeed once been some houses there; but it was now a long way to the nearest village and the coast wore a very deserted aspect.
