used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
for the reason that
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
exhale hard
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to love her.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
at any time
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I came to love her.
how
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From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
Lucille
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From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
Lucille's
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From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
by chance
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
in the near future
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
carry out
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I count it not strange, nor to my discredit, that I had, and so soon and easily perhaps, fallen prisoner to Lucille.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was small time I had ever had for love, because my past life had been spent in strife of one kind or another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
at the time that
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So, it need not be wondered at that, when I had looked a few times into Lucille’s eyes, I did what any other soldier, or man, would have done.
a late time of life
From this reading I was at great pains, sometimes, to escape death, and my thoughts, in recent years, had been in the way of how to strike the hardest blow, and how to take the lightest.
