used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
(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 Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
take in liquids
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
an act that fails
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
the act of departing
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
for more time
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
Marrion
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From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE WORLD, UNWORLDLY.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE WORLD, UNWORLDLY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
UNWORLDLYadjective
not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations
From this reading OF THE WORLD, UNWORLDLY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OF THE WORLD, UNWORLDLY.
