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From this reading * * * * * JULY 26.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
anew
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
(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 I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
dears
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From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
come to pass
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading * * * * * JULY 26.
take in marriage
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
romancingverbUS /roʊˈmænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “romance” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Poor boy, he is always talking as it everything depended upon me.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
at the time that
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
which person or people
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is utterly frightening to think what would happen to the Expedition if he thought I could not sail with him on the sixteenth.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Martin is not one of the men who weep for their wives as if the sun had suffered eclipse, and then marry again before their graves are green.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I begin to realise that after all I was not romancing when I told the old dears that Martin and his schemes would collapse if I failed him.
