fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Certainly not," said Mr. Burton, in alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "Certainly not," said Mr. Burton, in alarm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly not," said Mr. Burton, in alarm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
don't
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From this reading "You don't know how particular she is."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
how
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From this reading "You don't know how particular she is."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder whether I might use old Peters's language."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Certainly not," said Mr. Burton, in alarm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You don't know how particular she is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know how particular she is."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I wonder whether I might use old Peters's language."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I wonder whether I might use old Peters's language."
used to form the superlative
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Certainly not," said Mr. Burton, in alarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Certainly not," said Mr. Burton, in alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I wonder whether I might use old Peters's language."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "You don't know how particular she is."
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
Peters's
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From this reading I wonder whether I might use old Peters's language."
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Certainly not," said Mr. Burton, in alarm.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You don't know how particular she is."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
StilesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
the act of using
From this reading I wonder whether I might use old Peters's language."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
at the time that
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wonder whether I might use old Peters's language."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spent most of the day on the beach smoking, and when evening came shaved himself with extreme care and brushed his serge suit with great perseverance in preparation for his visit.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder whether I might use old Peters's language."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Stiles sighed, and said that he would do the best he could without it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know how particular she is."
