used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
anew
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, of a sudden, he reseated himself, drew a pad of paper to him, and began scrawling figures at the full speed of his pencil.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
lacking funds
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, of a sudden, he reseated himself, drew a pad of paper to him, and began scrawling figures at the full speed of his pencil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He got out of his chair, and paced to and fro swiftly for a little interval, pondering wildly.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But, of a sudden, he reseated himself, drew a pad of paper to him, and began scrawling figures at the full speed of his pencil.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But, of a sudden, he reseated himself, drew a pad of paper to him, and began scrawling figures at the full speed of his pencil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
fro
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From this reading He got out of his chair, and paced to and fro swiftly for a little interval, pondering wildly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But, of a sudden, he reseated himself, drew a pad of paper to him, and began scrawling figures at the full speed of his pencil.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got out of his chair, and paced to and fro swiftly for a little interval, pondering wildly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He got out of his chair, and paced to and fro swiftly for a little interval, pondering wildly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
immediately past
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
on one occasion
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got out of his chair, and paced to and fro swiftly for a little interval, pondering wildly.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He got out of his chair, and paced to and fro swiftly for a little interval, pondering wildly.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading But, of a sudden, he reseated himself, drew a pad of paper to him, and began scrawling figures at the full speed of his pencil.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading But, of a sudden, he reseated himself, drew a pad of paper to him, and began scrawling figures at the full speed of his pencil.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading But, of a sudden, he reseated himself, drew a pad of paper to him, and began scrawling figures at the full speed of his pencil.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading He got out of his chair, and paced to and fro swiftly for a little interval, pondering wildly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
reseated
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From this reading But, of a sudden, he reseated himself, drew a pad of paper to him, and began scrawling figures at the full speed of his pencil.
scrawling
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From this reading But, of a sudden, he reseated himself, drew a pad of paper to him, and began scrawling figures at the full speed of his pencil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
move hurridly
From this reading But, of a sudden, he reseated himself, drew a pad of paper to him, and began scrawling figures at the full speed of his pencil.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
in a swift manner
From this reading He got out of his chair, and paced to and fro swiftly for a little interval, pondering wildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
at the time that
From this reading It was a half-hour after the breaking up of the conference when Hamilton at last raised his head from his arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading He got out of his chair, and paced to and fro swiftly for a little interval, pondering wildly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked about him dazedly for a little while, as if endeavoring to put himself in touch once again with the humdrum facts of existence.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, when his brain cleared from the lethargy imposed by the strain to which it had so recently been subjected, he gave a sudden defiant toss of his head, and muttered wrathfully: "Go broke, or starve your men!"
