used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He found Sherwood awaiting him, and they put in a busy morning over the transfer of the books and files.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He found Sherwood awaiting him, and they put in a busy morning over the transfer of the books and files.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He found Sherwood awaiting him, and they put in a busy morning over the transfer of the books and files.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
crystallizedadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzd/
having become fixed and definite in form
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading He found Sherwood awaiting him, and they put in a busy morning over the transfer of the books and files.
FinaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
set up or found
From this reading He found Sherwood awaiting him, and they put in a busy morning over the transfer of the books and files.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
good-wishes
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From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
Langhorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
immediately past
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
go away from a place
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He found Sherwood awaiting him, and they put in a busy morning over the transfer of the books and files.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
probeverbUS /proʊb/
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He found Sherwood awaiting him, and they put in a busy morning over the transfer of the books and files.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading He found Sherwood awaiting him, and they put in a busy morning over the transfer of the books and files.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
TestnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Sherwood awaiting him, and they put in a busy morning over the transfer of the books and files.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The midnight shower had cooled the air, and Storm reached his office early, determined to conclude the formalities there in as short order as possible.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading He found Sherwood awaiting him, and they put in a busy morning over the transfer of the books and files.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He listened in a sort of grim apathy to the kindly expressions of good-wishes for the pleasure and benefit which his vacation might bring to him, took leave of his associates, shook the flabby hand of Nicholas Langhorne and made his escape.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
at the time that
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Final Test When Storm arose in the morning his head still ached in a dull, insistent way; but his energy had returned, and the thought which had been his last before sleep had crystallized into a definite decision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He must study George’s every move during that fishing trip, probe him on every point of the case, weigh with a clear, unprejudiced mind every slightest possibility of his learning the truth and then act as his final judgment dictated.
