used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading And now, perforce, he had become an actor of rare merit.
speak to
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
(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 TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now, perforce, he had become an actor of rare merit.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And now, perforce, he had become an actor of rare merit.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
rid of obstructions
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Each look, each word must lead up to the grand climax.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each look, each word must lead up to the grand climax.
an opposing military force
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
ETERNITYnounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Each look, each word must lead up to the grand climax.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
histrionicadjectiveUS /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
Juan
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From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Each look, each word must lead up to the grand climax.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Each look, each word must lead up to the grand climax.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
Maseden
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From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading And now, perforce, he had become an actor of rare merit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Each look, each word must lead up to the grand climax.
newly-made
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From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, perforce, he had become an actor of rare merit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading And now, perforce, he had become an actor of rare merit.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading And now, perforce, he had become an actor of rare merit.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
San
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From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
Steinbaum
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From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Each look, each word must lead up to the grand climax.
the act of using
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
VERSUS
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From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
at the time that
From this reading When an avowed enemy first broached the subject of this extraordinary marriage, he had made a bitter jest on the use in real life of a well-worn histrionic situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading TIME _VERSUS_ ETERNITY Henceforth Maseden concentrated all his faculties on the successful performance of the trick which might win him clear of the castle of San Juan.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Each look, each word must lead up to the grand climax.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nothing in the wide world mattered less to him than that the newly-made bride should stoop to sign the register after he had done so, or that by turning to address Steinbaum he was deliberately throwing away the opportunity thus afforded of learning her surname.
