the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
Barraclough
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From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
approval
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What the devil do you want interfering, Phillimore?" he demanded.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "What the devil do you want interfering, Phillimore?" he demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What the devil do you want interfering, Phillimore?" he demanded.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
freakishnessnoun
marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When she had gone he turned on me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading "What the devil do you want interfering, Phillimore?" he demanded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she had gone he turned on me.
not any; not one
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
Phillimore
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From this reading "What the devil do you want interfering, Phillimore?" he demanded.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
remissionnounUS /riˈmɪʃən/
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
remitverbUS /riˈmɪt/
send (money) in payment
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
SALOONnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
SirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was in his power as acting captain, no doubt, to remit certain precautions, but the remission of those precautions was not to the credit of his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When she had gone he turned on me.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What the devil do you want interfering, Phillimore?" he demanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What the devil do you want interfering, Phillimore?" he demanded.
at the time that
From this reading When she had gone he turned on me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE SALOON I think it was from that hour that I began to get on badly with Barraclough.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What the devil do you want interfering, Phillimore?" he demanded.
