used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gone without waiting for an explanation!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
for the reason that
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what explanation was there to make?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading THE DOCTOR CALLS Gone!
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
disloyaladjectiveUS /dɪˈslɔɪəl/
showing lack of love for your country
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR CALLS Gone!
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Gone without waiting for an explanation!
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gone without waiting for an explanation!
a man of refinement
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE DOCTOR CALLS Gone!
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gone without seeing her!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
engage in
From this reading But what explanation was there to make?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Gone without seeing her!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR CALLS Gone!
in or at that place or location
From this reading But what explanation was there to make?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what explanation was there to make?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Gone without waiting for an explanation!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what explanation was there to make?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what explanation was there to make?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gone without seeing her!
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He had tried to talk the matter over with her and she had refused, refused because she was so afraid of being disloyal to her grandfather--afraid of having to admit that the old gentleman was in the wrong--afraid of having to admit that his mind was failing and he was obsessed by a strange dislike for a man to whom, in the past, he had been as devoted as though he had been of his own flesh and blood.
