used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At times it seemed almost impossible that it could be so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times it seemed almost impossible that it could be so.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At times it seemed almost impossible that it could be so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The sight of the British officers continually recalled his father to his memory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The sight of the British officers continually recalled his father to his memory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At times it seemed almost impossible that it could be so.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
at any time
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The sight of the British officers continually recalled his father to his memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of the British officers continually recalled his father to his memory.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading At times it seemed almost impossible that it could be so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At times it seemed almost impossible that it could be so.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
Lisle's
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From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The sight of the British officers continually recalled his father to his memory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of the British officers continually recalled his father to his memory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The sight of the British officers continually recalled his father to his memory.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The sight of the British officers continually recalled his father to his memory.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At times it seemed almost impossible that it could be so.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the British officers continually recalled his father to his memory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At times it seemed almost impossible that it could be so.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At times it seemed almost impossible that it could be so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight of the British officers continually recalled his father to his memory.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times it seemed almost impossible that it could be so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of the British officers continually recalled his father to his memory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
at the time that
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a short time back he had been with him, and now he was gone for ever.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had been his constant companion when off duty; had devoted much time to helping him forward in his studies; had never, so far as he could remember, spoken a harsh word to him.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, though he kept up a cheerful appearance, Lisle's heart was often very heavy.
