used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why had he asked her that question about Sir Roger and their son?
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
in the past
From this reading It was ten years ago and quite beside his inquiry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Why had he asked her that question about Sir Roger and their son?
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was ten years ago and quite beside his inquiry.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
DiscoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
hadn't
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From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why had he asked her that question about Sir Roger and their son?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was ten years ago and quite beside his inquiry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading It was ten years ago and quite beside his inquiry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
the act of departing
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
not any; not one
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
Penterton
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From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Why had he asked her that question about Sir Roger and their son?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was ten years ago and quite beside his inquiry.
on the contrary
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
reproached
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From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
Roger
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From this reading Why had he asked her that question about Sir Roger and their son?
Identical; not different.
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
term of address for a man
From this reading Why had he asked her that question about Sir Roger and their son?
a male human offspring
From this reading Why had he asked her that question about Sir Roger and their son?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten years ago and quite beside his inquiry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why had he asked her that question about Sir Roger and their son?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
Timmins
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From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
tragedy-burdened
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From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
which person or people
From this reading Fears and Discoveries It was rather a crestfallen little man who re-entered the house after leaving Lady Penterton.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had he asked her that question about Sir Roger and their son?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The afternoon was passing, and he had made no progress whatever; more than that, which was negative, he reproached himself with a positive act of unnecessary brutality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He cursed Timmins in his heart; if he hadn’t had the story forced on his mind that same afternoon, he would never have wasted his time and put an old and tragedy-burdened lady to further pain.
a late time of life
From this reading It was ten years ago and quite beside his inquiry.
