used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s just as well,” she said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She made a brave show of dining, while Myra waited stoically.
of short duration or distance
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading She made a brave show of dining, while Myra waited stoically.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
It's
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From this reading “It’s just as well,” she said.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s just as well,” she said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made a brave show of dining, while Myra waited stoically.
a particular point in time
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
Myra
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From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
a brief written record
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
OLIVIA
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From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s the only way out.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It’s the only way out.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s just as well,” she said.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s just as well,” she said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She made a brave show of dining, while Myra waited stoically.
stoicallyadverbUS /ˈstoʊɪkli/
without emotion; in a stoic manner
From this reading She made a brave show of dining, while Myra waited stoically.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
Triona's
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From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
the topmost one of two
From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading But it had been a valiant fight from the moment Myra, on her return to the flat, had delivered Triona’s scribbled note, and had given her account of the brief parting interview.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She made a brave show of dining, while Myra waited stoically.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It’s the only way out.”
(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’s just as well,” she said.
at the time that
From this reading OLIVIA struggled for a fortnight against Circumstance, when Circumstance got the upper hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She made a brave show of dining, while Myra waited stoically.
