used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I cannot be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I cannot be alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot be alone.
Claude's
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From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let me talk, for goodness' sake!" he cried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let me talk, for goodness' sake!" he cried.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Let me talk, for goodness' sake!" he cried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot be alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me talk, for goodness' sake!" he cried.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me talk, for goodness' sake!" he cried.
Mensmore
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From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
on one occasion
From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
RESOLUTIONSnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Let me talk, for goodness' sake!" he cried.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
sitting-room
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From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Let me talk, for goodness' sake!" he cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME GOOD RESOLUTIONS Once safe in the seclusion of Claude's sitting-room Mensmore almost collapsed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The strain had been a severe one, and now he had to pay the penalty by way of reaction.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The barrister forced him to swallow a stiff brandy and soda, and then wished him to retire to rest, but the other protested with some show of animation.
