used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading CONTINUES THE LIEUTENANT’S ADVENTURE.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
Arundel
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From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
barrister's
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From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paul was re-assured by the kindly tone of the barrister’s voice.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading CONTINUES THE LIEUTENANT’S ADVENTURE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Paul was re-assured by the kindly tone of the barrister’s voice.
LIEUTENANT'SnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading CONTINUES THE LIEUTENANT’S ADVENTURE.
set afire or burning
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
re-assured
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From this reading Paul was re-assured by the kindly tone of the barrister’s voice.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
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 A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
sympathiseverb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
express in words
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTINUES THE LIEUTENANT’S ADVENTURE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Paul was re-assured by the kindly tone of the barrister’s voice.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Paul was re-assured by the kindly tone of the barrister’s voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul was re-assured by the kindly tone of the barrister’s voice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
Williamson
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From this reading They lighted fresh cigars as the sun went down in the West, and Arundel Williamson felt the spirit of old days come over him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Paul; tell me everything and, believe me, I sympathise with you deeply.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A sad train of thoughts and memories had been awakened in the barrister’s mind; and he placed his chair near his young friend, and bade him continue his story.
