used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
speak to
From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "King was pretty badly off," he went on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "King was pretty badly off," he went on.
he'd
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From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
I'd
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From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "King was pretty badly off," he went on.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
Linda
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From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
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 REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
come together
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
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 Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
nuttyadjectiveUS /ˈnʌti/
having the flavor of nuts
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "King was pretty badly off," he went on.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "King was pretty badly off," he went on.
and nothing more
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
by chance
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "King was pretty badly off," he went on.
Radcliffe
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From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
on the contrary
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
cut with a saw
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At any rate, he had asked only that his papers should be kept from Radcliffe, so I made up my mind that I'd go through them myself."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "He was nutty for days, and some of the things he said in his delirium made me feel that--well, that perhaps he'd had a rather lonely time of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "King was pretty badly off," he went on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
Whitcomb
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From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fred Whitcomb, too, recognizing that the older woman was the more interested of his listeners, began to address his narration chiefly to her.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading REVELATION Linda, looking at Mrs. Porter, saw in the light of their many talks that her friend was striving for the composure with which it was her wont to meet adverse circumstances.
