used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
speak to
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
(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 All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He plunged at once into the matter in hand.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading So he avoided addressing her at all in any direct fashion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
command with authority
From this reading So he avoided addressing her at all in any direct fashion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
Evelyn
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From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So he avoided addressing her at all in any direct fashion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
an established custom
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
half-way
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From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He plunged at once into the matter in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He plunged at once into the matter in hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He plunged at once into the matter in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He plunged at once into the matter in hand.
come together
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
on one occasion
From this reading He plunged at once into the matter in hand.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He plunged at once into the matter in hand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
a source of difficulty
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All these things added to the difficulty of his present task, but it was his habit to meet trouble of every kind half-way, to confront difficulty with courage and not with any show of the shrinking there might be in his mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ordinarily he would have begun by addressing his companion as “Evelyn,” but for some reason which he did not stop to analyse, he felt now that he ought not to do so.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet to address her in any other way, after having for so long called her by her first name, would be too marked a suggestion of reserve.
