used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
in the past
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
(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 The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
Antonio
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From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
Gordon
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From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
LIEUTENANT'SnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT'S STORY.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
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 The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
come together
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
PartisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
San
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From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
be seated
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT'S STORY.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
carry out
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT'S STORY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By something you let fall a while ago, it seems that you have been expecting to meet me at San Antonio, although I knew it not, nor have been there these two months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had you not better take your pipe, and sit down with me, that we may talk matters over.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Partisan had not sat long alone, ere the young officer returned and joined him; yet, in that brief space, almost all the actions and adventures of a not uneventful life had passed through his mind; so strongly had his imagination been excited by the occurrences of the evening.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, Mr. Gordon," said the Partisan, "I fancy that by this time you have got your men settled for the night.
