used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
divisible by two
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
immediately past
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
not any; not one
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
Ralph
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From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
determined
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
carry out
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
a special situation
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
