used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But you said you would, and a drowning man catches at straws.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
alternativesnounUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvz/
plural of “alternative” — one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But you said you would, and a drowning man catches at straws.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you said you would, and a drowning man catches at straws.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading But you said you would, and a drowning man catches at straws.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But you said you would, and a drowning man catches at straws.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
divisible by two
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
an instinctive motive
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
inconsequentadjective
lacking worth or importance
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
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 ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But you said you would, and a drowning man catches at straws.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
and nothing more
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
the local environment
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But you said you would, and a drowning man catches at straws.
SAMPAYO
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From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading But you said you would, and a drowning man catches at straws.
express a supposition
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
Vasco's
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From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
precisely as stated
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
at the time that
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
which person or people
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALONE WITH SAMPAYO Vasco’s letter was very long, and so rambling and inconsequent in parts as to be almost incoherent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I am at the end of things; utterly broken up and ruined; and bar writing to you I have only two alternatives--to shoot myself or get more hopelessly into the power of the man who has done a lot to drag me down.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was obviously written under the impulse of intense feeling, despair indeed; and was in response to my solicitation of confidence and offer of help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
you'll
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From this reading “I don’t believe you can help me even if you would, and I don’t suppose you’ll care to try when you know the mess I am in.
