1914
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From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
(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 With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
another's
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From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
at any time
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the Youngster, we had hardly met since the days of our youth.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
set up or found
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
destroyed or killed
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the exception of the Youngster, we had hardly met since the days of our youth.
only a very short time before
From this reading With the exception of the Youngster, we had hardly met since the days of our youth.
HilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
Marne
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From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
the force of workers available
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading With the exception of the Youngster, we had hardly met since the days of our youth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With the exception of the Youngster, we had hardly met since the days of our youth.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
an educational institution
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading With the exception of the Youngster, we had hardly met since the days of our youth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
therapeuticsnounUS /ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪks/
branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the Doctor, who had studied long in Germany, and become an authority on mental diseases, developed a distaste for therapeutics, and a passion for research and the laboratory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
unattachedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtætʃt/
not fastened together
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the exception of the latter, we had all gone to school or college or dancing class together, and kept up a sort of superficial acquaintance ever since--that sort of relation in which people know something of one another's opinions and absolutely nothing of one another's real lives.
which person or people
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Author of_ _"A Hilltop on the Marne"_ F. E. C. a prince of comrades and a royal friend, whose quaint humor gladdened the days of my early struggle, and whose unfailing faith inspired me in later days to turn a smiling face to Fate It was by a strange irony of Fate that we found ourselves reunited for a summer's outing, in a French garden, in July, 1914.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of the Youngster, we had hardly met since the days of our youth.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
YoungsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading With the exception of the Youngster, we had hardly met since the days of our youth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We were a party of unattached people, six men, two women, your humble servant, and the Youngster, who was an outsider.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With the exception of the Youngster, we had hardly met since the days of our youth.
