used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
the formal act of approving
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
breatheth
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From this reading Out, out, unworthy to speak where he breatheth....
CONFIDINGadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Well now, my whole venture is forth, I will resolve to depart.
your usual mood
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Fall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Well now, my whole venture is forth, I will resolve to depart.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
an established custom
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out, out, unworthy to speak where he breatheth....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well now, my whole venture is forth, I will resolve to depart.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well now, my whole venture is forth, I will resolve to depart.
MADELINE
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From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well now, my whole venture is forth, I will resolve to depart.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Well now, my whole venture is forth, I will resolve to depart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out, out, unworthy to speak where he breatheth....
the act of departing politely
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
PuntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading Punt.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Well now, my whole venture is forth, I will resolve to depart.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
express in speech
From this reading Out, out, unworthy to speak where he breatheth....
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out, out, unworthy to speak where he breatheth....
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Out, out, unworthy to speak where he breatheth....
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Well now, my whole venture is forth, I will resolve to depart.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
WALTER'SnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well now, my whole venture is forth, I will resolve to depart.
in or at the place that
From this reading Out, out, unworthy to speak where he breatheth....
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Well now, my whole venture is forth, I will resolve to depart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well now, my whole venture is forth, I will resolve to depart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A STRANGE HABIT.--WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE.--HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION.--WALTER'S ANGER.--THE PARTING MEAL.--CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW.-- WALTER ALONE.--SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG.
