used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
Alexina
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From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Mortimer went off that night and got drunk.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading II He found himself on the whole very comfortable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I Mortimer went off that night and got drunk.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
set up or found
From this reading II He found himself on the whole very comfortable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
the act of departing
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
Gora
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From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I Mortimer went off that night and got drunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading II He found himself on the whole very comfortable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Mortimer went off that night and got drunk.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II He found himself on the whole very comfortable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
immediately past
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading I Mortimer went off that night and got drunk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I Mortimer went off that night and got drunk.
not any; not one
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I Mortimer went off that night and got drunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading II He found himself on the whole very comfortable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
by chance
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
on the contrary
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
not in physical motion
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Mortimer went off that night and got drunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
precisely as stated
From this reading II He found himself on the whole very comfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time in his life and possibly his last, but he made a thorough job of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I Mortimer went off that night and got drunk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
at the time that
From this reading He took the precaution to telephone to the house that he was going out of town, but when he returned two days later he experienced a distinct pleasure in telling Alexina what he had done.
which person or people
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading II He found himself on the whole very comfortable.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alexina, who still hoped that she would always be able to regard Life as God's good joke, rather sympathized with him, and assured him that he would have nothing to apprehend from Gora in the future: she had no more fervent wish than to keep out of his way.
