used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was gloriously rude to several men, but nothing I could do was really any good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
for the reason that
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was gloriously rude to several men, but nothing I could do was really any good.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was gloriously rude to several men, but nothing I could do was really any good.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
DENNISON
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From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was gloriously rude to several men, but nothing I could do was really any good.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
every person
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading I was gloriously rude to several men, but nothing I could do was really any good.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was gloriously rude to several men, but nothing I could do was really any good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
how
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From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was gloriously rude to several men, but nothing I could do was really any good.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was gloriously rude to several men, but nothing I could do was really any good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I was gloriously rude to several men, but nothing I could do was really any good.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading I was gloriously rude to several men, but nothing I could do was really any good.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
express in words
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
SCHEMESnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
twaddlenounUS /ˈtwɑːdəl/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Everybody I knew wanted to be told about the accident, and congratulated me on her narrow escape.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
which person or people
From this reading He went round finding men who had not seen me, and persuaded them to come to me and say how sorry they had been to hear of the accident, and how glad they were that Jack Ward had saved Nina, and a lot of other desperate twaddle.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first man at whom I let myself go was Dennison, and in this I made a very great mistake, because in letting him know that I was sick of the whole business I gave him a chance which he did not miss.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF DENNISON My life for several days after Nina went away was just what I expected it would be.
