used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
anew
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
travel across or pass over
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
at any time
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
engage in
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
in motion
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
Neville
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From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
NEVILLE'S
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From this reading NEVILLE'S SUCCESS.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading NEVILLE'S SUCCESS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But there would be a meanness in such conduct which would make it impossible that he should ever again hold up his head.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In what way should he escape from the misery and ruin which seemed to surround him?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Neville sat in his room alone, without moving, for a couple of hours after Mrs. O'Hara had left him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
produce a literary work
From this reading An idea did cross his mind that it would be better for him to fly and write the truth from the comparatively safe distance of his London club.
