perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
Archibald
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From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Lester returned to Chicago.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
divisible by two
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
only a very short time before
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
how
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From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
Lester
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From this reading Lester returned to Chicago.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
absolutely essential
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lester returned to Chicago.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
express in words
From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
in a serious manner
From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that he had offended his father seriously, how seriously he could not say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lester returned to Chicago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But even now Lester did not feel that the breach was irreparable; he hardly realized that it was necessary for him to act decisively if he hoped to retain his father’s affection and confidence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In all his personal relations with old Archibald he had never seen him so worked up.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As for the world at large, what did it matter how much people talked or what they said.
