used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The deed which would entitle him to a life support was to be perpetrated on that day.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The deed which would entitle him to a life support was to be perpetrated on that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
a youthful male person
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He felt that this day was to make his fortune.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The deed which would entitle him to a life support was to be perpetrated on that day.
entitleverbUS /enˈtaɪtəl/
give the right to
From this reading The deed which would entitle him to a life support was to be perpetrated on that day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that this day was to make his fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He felt that this day was to make his fortune.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that this day was to make his fortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The deed which would entitle him to a life support was to be perpetrated on that day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that this day was to make his fortune.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The deed which would entitle him to a life support was to be perpetrated on that day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
engage in
From this reading He felt that this day was to make his fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The deed which would entitle him to a life support was to be perpetrated on that day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading The deed which would entitle him to a life support was to be perpetrated on that day.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
Rudolph
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From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
get rid of
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The deed which would entitle him to a life support was to be perpetrated on that day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was a reckless man, but he had never before shed blood, or at any rate taken the life of a human being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that this day was to make his fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt that this day was to make his fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that this day was to make his fortune.
at the time that
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The deed which would entitle him to a life support was to be perpetrated on that day.
which person or people
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE WOODS Rudolph took care to breakfast in good season the next morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The deed which would entitle him to a life support was to be perpetrated on that day.
a late time of life
From this reading He shuddered a little when he reflected that a life must be sacrificed, and that the life of the boy who had been for years under his guardianship, who had slept at his side, and borne with him the perils and privations of his adventurous career.
