used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
Carstairs
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From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
placed crosswise
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
Cypriani's
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From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
DISARMEDverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
an opposing military force
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
four-mile
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From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
harriedadjectiveUS /ˈherid/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
most important element
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
palm-tree
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From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
make square
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
StiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading If it had not, if no reporter had yet gone to the Carstairs house, his one possible hope of escape stood before him like a palm-tree in a plain.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
throbbed
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From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
VARNEY
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From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading VARNEY MEETS HIS ENEMY AND IS DISARMED Varney crossed the square in the gathering dusk and went slowly up Main Street, looking about him as he walked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Stiffened and strengthened by all his difficulties, his resolve to win throbbed and mounted within him; but he faced the knowledge that the odds now were heavily against him.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading He had wrenched his ankle slightly in one of his falls upon the _Cypriani's_ deck, and the four-mile walk over the ruts of the River road to the town had done it no good.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
but in spite of that
From this reading Worse yet, it had made the trip down from the yacht laboriously slow, and he was harried with the fear that the irreparable damage might already have been done.
