used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
(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 The girl from Porto Rico occupied a prime place in all these reflections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
cause to be bored
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
Cleo
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From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl from Porto Rico occupied a prime place in all these reflections.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
a young female
From this reading The girl from Porto Rico occupied a prime place in all these reflections.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
to a considerable degree
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl from Porto Rico occupied a prime place in all these reflections.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
the act of departing
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The girl from Porto Rico occupied a prime place in all these reflections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The girl from Porto Rico occupied a prime place in all these reflections.
PortonounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading The girl from Porto Rico occupied a prime place in all these reflections.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The girl from Porto Rico occupied a prime place in all these reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The girl from Porto Rico occupied a prime place in all these reflections.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading RODERIC'S REPENTANCE.
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading The girl from Porto Rico occupied a prime place in all these reflections.
Roderic
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From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
RODERIC'S
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From this reading RODERIC'S REPENTANCE.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The girl from Porto Rico occupied a prime place in all these reflections.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Roderic had indeed been up against it good and hard since leaving his cousin at the breakfast table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
vimnounUS /vɪm/
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had entered upon his duties of the day with a vim, desirous of closing his accounts so that he might get away on the next morning, if Cleo and her captain were willing.
a late time of life
From this reading During the morning he was haunted by certain facts which bore heavily upon the relations existing between present conditions and those that prevailed two years back.
