used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
(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 He sat there all the day, gazing into the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He sat there all the day, gazing into the fire.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
divisible by two
From this reading |HAROLD WYNNE shut himself up in his rooms without even lunching.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He sat there all the day, gazing into the fire.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, he had taken the step that had suggested itself to him the previous night.
HAROLD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |HAROLD WYNNE shut himself up in his rooms without even lunching.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, he had taken the step that had suggested itself to him the previous night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading |HAROLD WYNNE shut himself up in his rooms without even lunching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |HAROLD WYNNE shut himself up in his rooms without even lunching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |HAROLD WYNNE shut himself up in his rooms without even lunching.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sat there all the day, gazing into the fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yes, he had taken the step that had suggested itself to him the previous night.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading |HAROLD WYNNE shut himself up in his rooms without even lunching.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yes, he had taken the step that had suggested itself to him the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Yes, he had taken the step that had suggested itself to him the previous night.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading |HAROLD WYNNE shut himself up in his rooms without even lunching.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat there all the day, gazing into the fire.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading |HAROLD WYNNE shut himself up in his rooms without even lunching.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Yes, he had taken the step that had suggested itself to him the previous night.
carry out
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He sat there all the day, gazing into the fire.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, he had taken the step that had suggested itself to him the previous night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading |HAROLD WYNNE shut himself up in his rooms without even lunching.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
which person or people
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drew a chair in front of the fire and seated himself with the sigh of relief that is given by a man who has taken a definite step in some matter upon which he has been thinking deeply for some time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading |HAROLD WYNNE shut himself up in his rooms without even lunching.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had made up his mind to take advantage of the opportunity that was afforded him of binding Beatrice to him by a bond which she at least would believe incapable of rupture.
WYNNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |HAROLD WYNNE shut himself up in his rooms without even lunching.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he had taken the step that had suggested itself to him the previous night.
