used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPENLOVE UNDERTAKES A DELICATE MISSION.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
any thing at all
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The contrast between the man and the woman struck Dr. Spenlove very forcibly; the man was hard and cold, the woman was sensitive and sympathetic.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The contrast between the man and the woman struck Dr. Spenlove very forcibly; the man was hard and cold, the woman was sensitive and sympathetic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading SPENLOVE UNDERTAKES A DELICATE MISSION.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
DR
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From this reading DR.
any strong feeling
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading The contrast between the man and the woman struck Dr. Spenlove very forcibly; the man was hard and cold, the woman was sensitive and sympathetic.
Gordon
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From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The contrast between the man and the woman struck Dr. Spenlove very forcibly; the man was hard and cold, the woman was sensitive and sympathetic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
held dear
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
engage in
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The contrast between the man and the woman struck Dr. Spenlove very forcibly; the man was hard and cold, the woman was sensitive and sympathetic.
take in marriage
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading SPENLOVE UNDERTAKES A DELICATE MISSION.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The contrast between the man and the woman struck Dr. Spenlove very forcibly; the man was hard and cold, the woman was sensitive and sympathetic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
SPENLOVE
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From this reading SPENLOVE UNDERTAKES A DELICATE MISSION.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The contrast between the man and the woman struck Dr. Spenlove very forcibly; the man was hard and cold, the woman was sensitive and sympathetic.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The contrast between the man and the woman struck Dr. Spenlove very forcibly; the man was hard and cold, the woman was sensitive and sympathetic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
UNDERTAKESverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪks/
third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading SPENLOVE UNDERTAKES A DELICATE MISSION.
precisely as stated
From this reading The contrast between the man and the woman struck Dr. Spenlove very forcibly; the man was hard and cold, the woman was sensitive and sympathetic.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Gordon had spoken throughout in a cold, passionless tone, and with no accent of emotion in his voice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
but in spite of that
From this reading If anything could have been destructive of the idea that he loved the woman he wished to marry, it was his measured delivery of the story he had related; and yet there could be no question that there was some nobility in the nature of the sacrifice he was prepared to make for her sake.
