used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, a crisis had arisen in his business affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, a crisis had arisen in his business affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As a matter of fact, a crisis had arisen in his business affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, a crisis had arisen in his business affairs.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As a matter of fact, a crisis had arisen in his business affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
Carrington
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From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
Cicily's
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From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
without doubt or question
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He was one of countless individuals marked for a tidbit to glut the gormandizing of a trust.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading As a matter of fact, a crisis had arisen in his business affairs.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, a crisis had arisen in his business affairs.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was one of countless individuals marked for a tidbit to glut the gormandizing of a trust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
glutverbUS /ɡlʌt/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading He was one of countless individuals marked for a tidbit to glut the gormandizing of a trust.
gormandizing
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From this reading He was one of countless individuals marked for a tidbit to glut the gormandizing of a trust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, a crisis had arisen in his business affairs.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of fact, a crisis had arisen in his business affairs.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading He was one of countless individuals marked for a tidbit to glut the gormandizing of a trust.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
immediately past
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He was one of countless individuals marked for a tidbit to glut the gormandizing of a trust.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, a crisis had arisen in his business affairs.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
not any; not one
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of countless individuals marked for a tidbit to glut the gormandizing of a trust.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
determined
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
tidbitnounUS /ˈtɪdbɪt/
a small tasty bit of food
From this reading He was one of countless individuals marked for a tidbit to glut the gormandizing of a trust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He was one of countless individuals marked for a tidbit to glut the gormandizing of a trust.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The preliminary conference with Morton and Carrington, which had so fatally interfered with Cicily's anniversary plans, proved totally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of Charles Hamilton.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was threatened with disaster, and as yet he was unable to see clearly any way out.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading He had by no means turned craven as yet; he was resolved to hold fast to his business until the last possible moment, but he could not blind himself to the fact that his ultimate yielding seemed inevitable.
