used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
anew
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The consciousness that he could do it, that it was not within the power of any man to stop him, was intoxicating.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The consciousness that he could do it, that it was not within the power of any man to stop him, was intoxicating.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The consciousness that he could do it, that it was not within the power of any man to stop him, was intoxicating.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The consciousness that he could do it, that it was not within the power of any man to stop him, was intoxicating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten minutes more he was Governor of the State!
the head of a state government
From this reading For ten minutes more he was Governor of the State!
governorshipnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərʃɪp/
the office of governor
From this reading Ten minutes of real governorship!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The consciousness that he could do it, that it was not within the power of any man to stop him, was intoxicating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading The consciousness that he could do it, that it was not within the power of any man to stop him, was intoxicating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
engage in
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The consciousness that he could do it, that it was not within the power of any man to stop him, was intoxicating.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For ten minutes more he was Governor of the State!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The consciousness that he could do it, that it was not within the power of any man to stop him, was intoxicating.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Ten minutes of real governorship!
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For ten minutes more he was Governor of the State!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The consciousness that he could do it, that it was not within the power of any man to stop him, was intoxicating.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consciousness that he could do it, that it was not within the power of any man to stop him, was intoxicating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For ten minutes more he was Governor of the State!
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The consciousness that he could do it, that it was not within the power of any man to stop him, was intoxicating.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
a late time of life
From this reading Might it not make up a little, both to his own soul and to the world, for the years he had weakly served as another man's puppet?
but in spite of that
From this reading Again he looked at the clock--not yet ten minutes of twelve.
