used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The surprise aided him, for the fellow offered barely a show of opposition.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The surprise aided him, for the fellow offered barely a show of opposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But what was to be done could not be done in any other way.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lanyard was sorry for the man at the wheel.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The surprise aided him, for the fellow offered barely a show of opposition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But what was to be done could not be done in any other way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was to be done could not be done in any other way.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what was to be done could not be done in any other way.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
a boy or man
From this reading The surprise aided him, for the fellow offered barely a show of opposition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lanyard was sorry for the man at the wheel.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The surprise aided him, for the fellow offered barely a show of opposition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
LanyardnounUS /ˈlænjərd/
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
From this reading Lanyard was sorry for the man at the wheel.
Lanyard's
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From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lanyard was sorry for the man at the wheel.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
not any; not one
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But what was to be done could not be done in any other way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The surprise aided him, for the fellow offered barely a show of opposition.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The surprise aided him, for the fellow offered barely a show of opposition.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But what was to be done could not be done in any other way.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The surprise aided him, for the fellow offered barely a show of opposition.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Lanyard was sorry for the man at the wheel.
StygianadjectiveUS /ˈstɪdʒiən/
hellish
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The surprise aided him, for the fellow offered barely a show of opposition.
in a swift manner
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lanyard was sorry for the man at the wheel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what was to be done could not be done in any other way.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But what was to be done could not be done in any other way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was to be done could not be done in any other way.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Lanyard was sorry for the man at the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading His astounded faculties had no more than recognised the call for resistance when he was powerless in Lanyard's hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
an affirmative
From this reading And in that time of Stygian gloom violence was done swiftly, surely, and without mercy; with pity, yes, and with regret.
