used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
(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 All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
for the reason that
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have come this morning, Mrs. Leslie, for several things.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
Darrell's
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From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have come this morning, Mrs. Leslie, for several things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He maintained his suave manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He maintained his suave manner.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have come this morning, Mrs. Leslie, for several things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
Joe's
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From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
Leslie
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From this reading “I have come this morning, Mrs. Leslie, for several things.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading He maintained his suave manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He maintained his suave manner.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I have come this morning, Mrs. Leslie, for several things.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I have come this morning, Mrs. Leslie, for several things.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I have come this morning, Mrs. Leslie, for several things.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading He maintained his suave manner.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
a special situation
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have come this morning, Mrs. Leslie, for several things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
wifelyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a wife
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All these things had flashed through Darrell’s mind with a rapidity that lightning alone could equal, for there is nothing more rapid than thought.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the first place I wish to congratulate you on the fact that Joe’s terrible secret, as I made it out, was after all so simple a thing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your wifely trust and devotion had their reward and I can appreciate the feeling of satisfaction you now possess because of your trust which I could not wholly beat down, in spite of the proofs I brought, and which must have appeared ‘strong as holy writ’.”
