used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was full of gloomy, perplexing, and irritating thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
(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 "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading I exclaimed, in the bitterness of my heart, as I struck my hands together.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
emittingverbUS /ɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
any strong feeling
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
at any time
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, in the bitterness of my heart, as I struck my hands together.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I was full of gloomy, perplexing, and irritating thoughts.
depressingly dark
From this reading I was full of gloomy, perplexing, and irritating thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I exclaimed, in the bitterness of my heart, as I struck my hands together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I exclaimed, in the bitterness of my heart, as I struck my hands together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was full of gloomy, perplexing, and irritating thoughts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I exclaimed, in the bitterness of my heart, as I struck my hands together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading I was full of gloomy, perplexing, and irritating thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading What have I now to live for?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What have I now to live for?"
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was full of gloomy, perplexing, and irritating thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
by chance
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading I was full of gloomy, perplexing, and irritating thoughts.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
with low volume
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
express in speech
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I exclaimed, in the bitterness of my heart, as I struck my hands together.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I exclaimed, in the bitterness of my heart, as I struck my hands together.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was full of gloomy, perplexing, and irritating thoughts.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I exclaimed, in the bitterness of my heart, as I struck my hands together.
Valerie
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From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was full of gloomy, perplexing, and irritating thoughts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have I now to live for?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
a late time of life
From this reading "If I am to drag on my life for years perhaps as a Russian prisoner, better would it have been, O Lord, that a friendly shot had finished my career for ever.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You speak thus--you so young?" said Valerie, reproachfully yet softly, as she suddenly laid a hand on my shoulder, while her bright eyes beamed into mine--eyes that could excite emotion by emitting it.
