used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
(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 But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading But old deeds and a foreign reputation availed nothing here.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading He knew that he was no craven, that he had given his proofs a score of times.
D'ARMES
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From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading But old deeds and a foreign reputation availed nothing here.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading But old deeds and a foreign reputation availed nothing here.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He knew that he was no craven, that he had given his proofs a score of times.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But old deeds and a foreign reputation availed nothing here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he was no craven, that he had given his proofs a score of times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
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 He knew that he was no craven, that he had given his proofs a score of times.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
MAITRE
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From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that he was no craven, that he had given his proofs a score of times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But old deeds and a foreign reputation availed nothing here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But old deeds and a foreign reputation availed nothing here.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
others
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From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading He knew that he was no craven, that he had given his proofs a score of times.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading But old deeds and a foreign reputation availed nothing here.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He knew that he was no craven, that he had given his proofs a score of times.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He knew that he was no craven, that he had given his proofs a score of times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
Vistulanoun
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, indeed, as he retired, as unhappy as a more ordinary man might have been in the same case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAITRE D'ARMES Beyond doubt Colonel John had got himself off the scene with a certain amount of dignity.
but in spite of that
From this reading But with all that he had done and suffered in the lands beyond the Baltic and the Vistula, he had not yet become so perfect a philosopher as to be indifferent to the opinion held of him by others.
