used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The European reputation he had won had come as an incident in that great antipathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The European reputation he had won had come as an incident in that great antipathy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The European reputation he had won had come as an incident in that great antipathy.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading He had gradually worked up to a climax in this last controversy.
collecting-net
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From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The European reputation he had won had come as an incident in that great antipathy.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading He had gradually worked up to a climax in this last controversy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his private thoughts Hapley could not forgive Pawkins for dying.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading In his private thoughts Hapley could not forgive Pawkins for dying.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The European reputation he had won had come as an incident in that great antipathy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his private thoughts Hapley could not forgive Pawkins for dying.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading In his private thoughts Hapley could not forgive Pawkins for dying.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He had gradually worked up to a climax in this last controversy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The European reputation he had won had come as an incident in that great antipathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
Hapley
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From this reading In his private thoughts Hapley could not forgive Pawkins for dying.
Hapley's
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From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his private thoughts Hapley could not forgive Pawkins for dying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his private thoughts Hapley could not forgive Pawkins for dying.
a single distinct event
From this reading The European reputation he had won had come as an incident in that great antipathy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
immediately past
From this reading He had gradually worked up to a climax in this last controversy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his private thoughts Hapley could not forgive Pawkins for dying.
Pawkins
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From this reading In his private thoughts Hapley could not forgive Pawkins for dying.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In his private thoughts Hapley could not forgive Pawkins for dying.
pulverisationnoun
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The European reputation he had won had come as an incident in that great antipathy.
scalpelnounUS /ˈskælpəl/
a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The European reputation he had won had come as an incident in that great antipathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had gradually worked up to a climax in this last controversy.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his private thoughts Hapley could not forgive Pawkins for dying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had gradually worked up to a climax in this last controversy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the first place, it was a mean dodge to escape the absolute pulverisation Hapley had in hand for him, and in the second, it left Hapley’s mind with a queer gap in it.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The European reputation he had won had come as an incident in that great antipathy.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
a late time of life
From this reading For twenty years he had worked hard, sometimes far into the night, and seven days a week, with microscope, scalpel, collecting-net, and pen, and almost entirely with reference to Pawkins.
