used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was certainly a change in him, which everybody saw; but he was not a man to be questioned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He went about his duty, quietly and self-containedly.
(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 Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went about his duty, quietly and self-containedly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was certainly a change in him, which everybody saw; but he was not a man to be questioned.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was certainly a change in him, which everybody saw; but he was not a man to be questioned.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There was certainly a change in him, which everybody saw; but he was not a man to be questioned.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was certainly a change in him, which everybody saw; but he was not a man to be questioned.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He wanted to find out if he himself was changed.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
every-day
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From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
every person
From this reading There was certainly a change in him, which everybody saw; but he was not a man to be questioned.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He wanted to find out if he himself was changed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wanted to find out if he himself was changed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wanted to find out if he himself was changed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
immediately past
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
go away from a place
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was certainly a change in him, which everybody saw; but he was not a man to be questioned.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was certainly a change in him, which everybody saw; but he was not a man to be questioned.
with low volume
From this reading He went about his duty, quietly and self-containedly.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
cut with a saw
From this reading There was certainly a change in him, which everybody saw; but he was not a man to be questioned.
self-containedly
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From this reading He went about his duty, quietly and self-containedly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was certainly a change in him, which everybody saw; but he was not a man to be questioned.
Throckmorton's
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From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading Everything that had happened to him in the last six months had been so unreal, so out of all his previous experiences, that he needed the every-day routine of duty to enable him to get his bearings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to find out if he himself was changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was certainly a change in him, which everybody saw; but he was not a man to be questioned.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
but in spite of that
From this reading Throckmorton's year of leave was not up, yet he went immediately back to his post.
