(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The drummer reached the side door almost exhausted and rang the bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The drummer reached the side door almost exhausted and rang the bell.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The drummer reached the side door almost exhausted and rang the bell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What he meant to do when he got there, what he could do, he did not know.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What he meant to do when he got there, what he could do, he did not know.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The drummer reached the side door almost exhausted and rang the bell.
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading The drummer reached the side door almost exhausted and rang the bell.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The drummer reached the side door almost exhausted and rang the bell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What he meant to do when he got there, what he could do, he did not know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he meant to do when he got there, what he could do, he did not know.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He waited several minutes in the intense heat of the sunshine.
infidelitynounUS /ˌɪnfɪˈdelɪti/
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He waited several minutes in the intense heat of the sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What he meant to do when he got there, what he could do, he did not know.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He waited several minutes in the intense heat of the sunshine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He waited several minutes in the intense heat of the sunshine.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The drummer reached the side door almost exhausted and rang the bell.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The drummer reached the side door almost exhausted and rang the bell.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He waited several minutes in the intense heat of the sunshine.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The drummer reached the side door almost exhausted and rang the bell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
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From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He waited several minutes in the intense heat of the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What he meant to do when he got there, what he could do, he did not know.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited several minutes in the intense heat of the sunshine.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading For some reason it sent him hurrying weakly back, through the heat, to the palace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he meant to do when he got there, what he could do, he did not know.
at the time that
From this reading What he meant to do when he got there, what he could do, he did not know.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Strawbridge did not know why the general's second infidelity stirred him so deeply.
