used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides this, he was in a strange state of mind which he himself could not understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This became so persistent that George was bewildered, and seriously questioned his own sanity.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This became so persistent that George was bewildered, and seriously questioned his own sanity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides this, he was in a strange state of mind which he himself could not understand.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading This became so persistent that George was bewildered, and seriously questioned his own sanity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides this, he was in a strange state of mind which he himself could not understand.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
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 It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides this, he was in a strange state of mind which he himself could not understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This became so persistent that George was bewildered, and seriously questioned his own sanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Besides this, he was in a strange state of mind which he himself could not understand.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
not any; not one
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides this, he was in a strange state of mind which he himself could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides this, he was in a strange state of mind which he himself could not understand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something seemed to say to him that he was on the wrong track.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This became so persistent that George was bewildered, and seriously questioned his own sanity.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading This became so persistent that George was bewildered, and seriously questioned his own sanity.
a human being
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This became so persistent that George was bewildered, and seriously questioned his own sanity.
Roland
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From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading This became so persistent that George was bewildered, and seriously questioned his own sanity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
express in words
From this reading Something seemed to say to him that he was on the wrong track.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something seemed to say to him that he was on the wrong track.
in a serious manner
From this reading This became so persistent that George was bewildered, and seriously questioned his own sanity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This became so persistent that George was bewildered, and seriously questioned his own sanity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something seemed to say to him that he was on the wrong track.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Besides this, he was in a strange state of mind which he himself could not understand.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Besides this, he was in a strange state of mind which he himself could not understand.
Stratton
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From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides this, he was in a strange state of mind which he himself could not understand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Something seemed to say to him that he was on the wrong track.
the act of testing something
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Besides this, he was in a strange state of mind which he himself could not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The moment he sat down to think out a plan by which he could run down the man he was confident had committed the crime, a strange wavering of mind came over him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was evident to George Stratton that he would have no time before the trial came off in which to prove Stephen Roland the guilty person.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Something seemed to say to him that he was on the wrong track.
