used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
Beresford
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From this reading James Beresford was not brave.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading James Beresford was not brave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could he say to her?
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What could he say to her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Beresford was not brave.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
come together
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading James Beresford was not brave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
done under pressure
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
express in words
From this reading What could he say to her?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very kind and tender and good; but he had not courage to meet the darker emergencies of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Beresford was not brave.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could he say to her?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He felt as he rushed downstairs from his wife’s presence that he had but postponed the evil day, and that many another dreadful argument on this subject, which was not within the range of arguing, lay before him.
