used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
Ardsley
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From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
Ardsley's
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From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made no attempt to express his feelings, however.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I think you’d better let the others know,” he suggested.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
give expression to
From this reading He made no attempt to express his feelings, however.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He made no attempt to express his feelings, however.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no attempt to express his feelings, however.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He made no attempt to express his feelings, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you’d better let the others know,” he suggested.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I think you’d better let the others know,” he suggested.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I think you’d better let the others know,” he suggested.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no attempt to express his feelings, however.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no attempt to express his feelings, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
others
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From this reading “I think you’d better let the others know,” he suggested.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
Secretary'snounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
Stenness
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From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I think you’d better let the others know,” he suggested.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you’d better let the others know,” he suggested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made no attempt to express his feelings, however.
hard to endure
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Stenness had listened to the interchange between the two with an air of a man trying to persuade himself that he is in a dream and that by a violent effort he may be able to shake off his nightmare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Secretary’s Affairs Sir Clinton received Ardsley’s news almost as if he had feared that the end was inevitable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ardsley agreed, with a faint grimace of reluctance for the task, and left the room.
you'd
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From this reading “I think you’d better let the others know,” he suggested.
