used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If he could hear Col. Warner, the latter would also be able to hear him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
in addition
From this reading If he could hear Col. Warner, the latter would also be able to hear him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Herbert found it difficult to sleep from anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he could hear Col. Warner, the latter would also be able to hear him.
have
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading If he could hear Col. Warner, the latter would also be able to hear him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could hear Col. Warner, the latter would also be able to hear him.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
wanted intensely
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Herbert found it difficult to sleep from anxiety.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
set up or found
From this reading Herbert found it difficult to sleep from anxiety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Herbert found it difficult to sleep from anxiety.
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 felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If he could hear Col. Warner, the latter would also be able to hear him.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert found it difficult to sleep from anxiety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could hear Col. Warner, the latter would also be able to hear him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Herbert found it difficult to sleep from anxiety.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading If he could hear Col. Warner, the latter would also be able to hear him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
partitionsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “partition” — a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Herbert found it difficult to sleep from anxiety.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
express in speech
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
thinnessnounUS /ˈθɪnnɪs/
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stage was to start at seven o'clock the next morning, and before that time some decision must be made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herbert found it difficult to sleep from anxiety.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
undetectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtektɪd/
not perceived or discerned
From this reading But there was a difficulty about doing this undetected, on account of the thinness of the partitions between the rooms.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading If he could hear Col. Warner, the latter would also be able to hear him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that the burden was too great for him alone to bear, and he desired to speak on the subject to George Melville.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could hear Col. Warner, the latter would also be able to hear him.
