used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment he walked on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He had had a bad shock.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
Challoner
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From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a bad shock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a bad shock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
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 She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a moment he walked on.
and nothing more
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had had a bad shock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After a moment he walked on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
