used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The actual appearance of a husband on the scene had come as a shock, despite his many warnings to himself.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The actual appearance of a husband on the scene had come as a shock, despite his many warnings to himself.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
(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 OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading What could develop along that particular line was more than he cared to conjecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The actual appearance of a husband on the scene had come as a shock, despite his many warnings to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading What could develop along that particular line was more than he cared to conjecture.
an occurrence of something
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The actual appearance of a husband on the scene had come as a shock, despite his many warnings to himself.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading What could develop along that particular line was more than he cared to conjecture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could develop along that particular line was more than he cared to conjecture.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The actual appearance of a husband on the scene had come as a shock, despite his many warnings to himself.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading What could develop along that particular line was more than he cared to conjecture.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
Dorothy's
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From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
an opposing military force
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
Fairfax
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From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The actual appearance of a husband on the scene had come as a shock, despite his many warnings to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
the act of departing
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading What could develop along that particular line was more than he cared to conjecture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What could develop along that particular line was more than he cared to conjecture.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
OVERTURESnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading What could develop along that particular line was more than he cared to conjecture.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
purposelessadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsləs/
not evidencing any purpose or goal
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The actual appearance of a husband on the scene had come as a shock, despite his many warnings to himself.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The actual appearance of a husband on the scene had come as a shock, despite his many warnings to himself.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
Spikeman's
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From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
not in physical motion
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What could develop along that particular line was more than he cared to conjecture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What could develop along that particular line was more than he cared to conjecture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The actual appearance of a husband on the scene had come as a shock, despite his many warnings to himself.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading The actual appearance of a husband on the scene had come as a shock, despite his many warnings to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could develop along that particular line was more than he cared to conjecture.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was shutting from his mind, as far as possible, the thoughts of Fairfax, Dorothy's husband, whose coming he had feared by intuition from the first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY Leaving Spikeman's office, Garrison walked aimlessly away, reflecting on the many complications so recently developed, together with the factors in the case, and all its possibilities.
but in spite of that
From this reading He felt himself robbed, distracted, all but purposeless, yet knew he must still go on with Dorothy's affairs, though the other man reap the reward.
