used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was plain to his one-sided judgment that he was called upon to act, and to act immediately.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Would you had thought twice, Ah! if you had but follow'd my advice."
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
Ah
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From this reading "Would you had thought twice, Ah! if you had but follow'd my advice."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
(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 Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Would you had thought twice, Ah! if you had but follow'd my advice."
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was plain to his one-sided judgment that he was called upon to act, and to act immediately.
make calm or still
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
follow'd
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From this reading "Would you had thought twice, Ah! if you had but follow'd my advice."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
grimacesnounUS /ˈɡrɪməsɪz/
plural of “grimace” — a contorted facial expression
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Would you had thought twice, Ah! if you had but follow'd my advice."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
how
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From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Would you had thought twice, Ah! if you had but follow'd my advice."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was plain to his one-sided judgment that he was called upon to act, and to act immediately.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It was plain to his one-sided judgment that he was called upon to act, and to act immediately.
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 --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Would you had thought twice, Ah! if you had but follow'd my advice."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading It was plain to his one-sided judgment that he was called upon to act, and to act immediately.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain to his one-sided judgment that he was called upon to act, and to act immediately.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
Rayne's
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From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
riotingnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
hurting
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain to his one-sided judgment that he was called upon to act, and to act immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Would you had thought twice, Ah! if you had but follow'd my advice."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
a source of difficulty
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
two times
From this reading "Would you had thought twice, Ah! if you had but follow'd my advice."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was plain to his one-sided judgment that he was called upon to act, and to act immediately.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He scratched his head and made countless agonizing grimaces; he walked the room in long strides, until his patience had reached an almost impossible limit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain to his one-sided judgment that he was called upon to act, and to act immediately.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading --_Byron._ We left Guy in Mr. Rayne's study, in sore trouble as to how he could evade the task set him, and join his rioting friends in their proposed amusement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he thought better of it, and decided to hold a calm, cool and collected council with himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you had thought twice, Ah! if you had but follow'd my advice."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you had thought twice, Ah! if you had but follow'd my advice."
