at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Julian never felt disheartened or found any opposition in himself to what he wanted to do.
any person at all
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
for the reason that
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been hostile to his father, who had opposed him weakly and sometimes unfairly till he died.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
without doubt or question
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had been hostile to his father, who had opposed him weakly and sometimes unfairly till he died.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Julian never felt disheartened or found any opposition in himself to what he wanted to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
else
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From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had been hostile to his father, who had opposed him weakly and sometimes unfairly till he died.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Julian never felt disheartened or found any opposition in himself to what he wanted to do.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
set up or found
From this reading Julian never felt disheartened or found any opposition in himself to what he wanted to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been hostile to his father, who had opposed him weakly and sometimes unfairly till he died.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Julian never felt disheartened or found any opposition in himself to what he wanted to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading He had been hostile to his father, who had opposed him weakly and sometimes unfairly till he died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Opposition in others he liked and overcame.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading He had been hostile to his father, who had opposed him weakly and sometimes unfairly till he died.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Julian never felt disheartened or found any opposition in himself to what he wanted to do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Julian never felt disheartened or found any opposition in himself to what he wanted to do.
others
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From this reading Opposition in others he liked and overcame.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Opposition in others he liked and overcame.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He had been hostile to his father, who had opposed him weakly and sometimes unfairly till he died.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been hostile to his father, who had opposed him weakly and sometimes unfairly till he died.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
unfairlyadverbUS /ənˈferli/
in an unfair manner
From this reading He had been hostile to his father, who had opposed him weakly and sometimes unfairly till he died.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had never consulted anybody else, because he had always seen his way clearly, but he had made from time to time reports to his mother.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading He had been hostile to his father, who had opposed him weakly and sometimes unfairly till he died.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
which person or people
From this reading He had been hostile to his father, who had opposed him weakly and sometimes unfairly till he died.
a late time of life
From this reading Julian had spent thirty-two years--his mother included his first--in seeing what he wanted to do and doing it.
