used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
bedeviledverbUS /bɪˈdevəld/
past form of “bedevil” — treat cruelly
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
Boller
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From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
flindersnounUS /ˈflɪndərz/
British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
FryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
and nothing more
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
immediately past
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
absolutely essential
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
any competition
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But like many another plan and resolve of this bedeviled night and morning, the latest had been blasted to flinders!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thick and Fast However faint the appeal it made to Johnson Boller, Anthony's statement had been the literal truth--his sole concern just now was the shielding of Mary Dalton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the cause, the weight of his own guilt was bearing down harder and harder, and he was prepared to go to extreme lengths if necessary in the way of keeping Mary's adventure an eternal secret.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading More and more, these last calmer minutes, the ghastly aspect of the case as viewed from the woman's side had appealed to him.
a late time of life
From this reading It is entirely possible that a little real mental suffering had rendered Anthony Fry less selfish and more considerate of the rest of the human race--Johnson Boller always excepted--than he had been for many years.
