used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
anew
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a delightful morning, cool and bright, and, despite his misfortunes.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was a delightful morning, cool and bright, and, despite his misfortunes.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a delightful morning, cool and bright, and, despite his misfortunes.
the act of departing
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading It was a delightful morning, cool and bright, and, despite his misfortunes.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
homicidenounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
lunacynounUS /ˈluːnəsi/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It was a delightful morning, cool and bright, and, despite his misfortunes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
StilesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
express in words
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If she tries to find out things about the admiral, remind her that she promised to keep his visit here secret."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
which person or people
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was up in good time next morning, and, returning the shortest possible answers to the remarks of Mr. Stiles, who was in excellent feather, went with him to the railway station to be certain of his departure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For over an hour Mr. Burton sat weighing the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, and then--Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain without--shook hands upon it and went off to bed in a state of mind hovering between homicide and lunacy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell any lies you like; I shall never turn up again to contradict them.
