accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
(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 He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The guilt, of which he was secretly conscious, increased his natural cowardice.
copyistnoun
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading The guilt, of which he was secretly conscious, increased his natural cowardice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had intended to leave the next day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would go to-day.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The guilt, of which he was secretly conscious, increased his natural cowardice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The guilt, of which he was secretly conscious, increased his natural cowardice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The guilt, of which he was secretly conscious, increased his natural cowardice.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had intended to leave the next day.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
go away from a place
From this reading He had intended to leave the next day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
Margaret's
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From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The guilt, of which he was secretly conscious, increased his natural cowardice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had intended to leave the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guilt, of which he was secretly conscious, increased his natural cowardice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The guilt, of which he was secretly conscious, increased his natural cowardice.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
to-day
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From this reading He would go to-day.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The guilt, of which he was secretly conscious, increased his natural cowardice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been an indefinable something in Margaret’s manner during her interview with the copyist, which left an unpleasant impression upon his mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that, on all accounts, it would be better to lose no time in his anticipated removal.
