used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Stafford in Retreat, and Sir Roderick in Action.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stafford in Retreat, and Sir Roderick in Action.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he want to forget or to think; to repent or to resolve?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Did he want to forget or to think; to repent or to resolve?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stafford in Retreat, and Sir Roderick in Action.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
Millstead
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From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
not any; not one
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did he want to forget or to think; to repent or to resolve?
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Did he want to forget or to think; to repent or to resolve?
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Did he want to forget or to think; to repent or to resolve?
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Stafford in Retreat, and Sir Roderick in Action.
Roderick
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From this reading Stafford in Retreat, and Sir Roderick in Action.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
estrangement from god
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
term of address for a man
From this reading Stafford in Retreat, and Sir Roderick in Action.
Stafford
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From this reading Stafford in Retreat, and Sir Roderick in Action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Did he want to forget or to think; to repent or to resolve?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Did he want to forget or to think; to repent or to resolve?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
at the time that
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not knowing what he wanted, he could not decide where he was most likely to find it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This is the alternative that presents itself to a mind puzzled to know whether its doubt is a concession to sin or a homage to reason.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Stafford got into the train on his headlong flight from Millstead Manor, he had no settled idea of his destination, and he arrived in London without having made much progress toward a resolution.
