used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The spirits Of coming things stride on before their issues.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The spirits Of coming things stride on before their issues.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
the act of departing
From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
Durnovo's
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From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading The spirits Of coming things stride on before their issues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
a small worthless amount
From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
the force of workers available
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
Msala
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From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spirits Of coming things stride on before their issues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spirits Of coming things stride on before their issues.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
Oscard
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From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The spirits Of coming things stride on before their issues.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading The spirits Of coming things stride on before their issues.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spirits Of coming things stride on before their issues.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The spirits Of coming things stride on before their issues.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The spirits Of coming things stride on before their issues.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the three days that followed Durnovo's departure from Msala, Jack Meredith and Oscard learnt to know each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is nothing that brings men so close to each other as a common grievance or a common danger.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
at the time that
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, this spirit, which is in most human affairs, is a new bond of union when men are fighting side by side against a common foe.
which person or people
From this reading Men who find pleasure in the same game or the same pursuit are drawn together by a common taste; but in the indulgence of it there is sure to arise, sooner or later, a spirit of competition.
