used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
(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 Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading More than once I introduced the subject of Melanov, but each time it met with almost unveiled scorn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So finally I said no more; but I had my own ideas, and I intended to carry them out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So finally I said no more; but I had my own ideas, and I intended to carry them out.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
criticiseverb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading So finally I said no more; but I had my own ideas, and I intended to carry them out.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So finally I said no more; but I had my own ideas, and I intended to carry them out.
of the present time and place
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading So finally I said no more; but I had my own ideas, and I intended to carry them out.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading More than once I introduced the subject of Melanov, but each time it met with almost unveiled scorn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
Melanov
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From this reading More than once I introduced the subject of Melanov, but each time it met with almost unveiled scorn.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading More than once I introduced the subject of Melanov, but each time it met with almost unveiled scorn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once I introduced the subject of Melanov, but each time it met with almost unveiled scorn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So finally I said no more; but I had my own ideas, and I intended to carry them out.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
not any; not one
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
something you have to do
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once I introduced the subject of Melanov, but each time it met with almost unveiled scorn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So finally I said no more; but I had my own ideas, and I intended to carry them out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
the possibility of future success
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So finally I said no more; but I had my own ideas, and I intended to carry them out.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading More than once I introduced the subject of Melanov, but each time it met with almost unveiled scorn.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So finally I said no more; but I had my own ideas, and I intended to carry them out.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading More than once I introduced the subject of Melanov, but each time it met with almost unveiled scorn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once I introduced the subject of Melanov, but each time it met with almost unveiled scorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So finally I said no more; but I had my own ideas, and I intended to carry them out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading More than once I introduced the subject of Melanov, but each time it met with almost unveiled scorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
unveiledadjectiveUS /ənˈveɪld/
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
From this reading More than once I introduced the subject of Melanov, but each time it met with almost unveiled scorn.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Now, when we should all have been eager to find the best possible defence, each of these same Generals wanted his own plan to be adopted.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
at the time that
From this reading On former occasions, when we had held a Council, the soldiers had agreed most easily, but then we had not discussed the prospect of immediate warfare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I listened to each proposition, carefully weighing it; I did not criticise, there was no need, with the other Generals there.
