used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
fearless and daring
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
Bulstrode
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From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thank God I came here to-day!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
dressing-room
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From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Thank God I came here to-day!
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Thank God I came here to-day!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
hushingnoun
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thank God I came here to-day!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
Mellish
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From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading REUNION.
except for; apart from
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank God I came here to-day!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
to-day
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From this reading Thank God I came here to-day!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If John had made away with this pistol with which the deed was done, he would have inevitably fixed a most fearful suspicion upon his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "We are on the verge of a precipice," Talbot Bulstrode thought, as he prepared for dinner in the comfortable dressing-room allotted to him at Mellish,--"we are on the verge of a precipice, and nothing but a bold grapple with the worst can save us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any reticence, any attempt at keeping back suspicious facts, or hushing up awkward coincidences would be fatal to us.
