used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
(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 It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I had pledged myself to avoid him, and indeed had used every means possible to that end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
Brennan
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From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
Brennan's
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From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
Caton
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From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
Edith
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From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I had pledged myself to avoid him, and indeed had used every means possible to that end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I had pledged myself to avoid him, and indeed had used every means possible to that end.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
set up or found
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
the act of giving
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
how
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From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading This was the thought that swayed and mastered me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I had pledged myself to avoid him, and indeed had used every means possible to that end.
come together
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had pledged myself to avoid him, and indeed had used every means possible to that end.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading I had pledged myself to avoid him, and indeed had used every means possible to that end.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I had pledged myself to avoid him, and indeed had used every means possible to that end.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
RESORTnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
StungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading This was the thought that swayed and mastered me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST RESORT OF GENTLEMEN I found the library deserted, and paced the floor for fully half an hour before Caton appeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
uncalled-foradjective
not required or requested
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I had pledged myself to avoid him, and indeed had used every means possible to that end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was no fear of personal injury that troubled me; indeed I do not recall giving this the slightest consideration, for my mind was altogether concentrated upon what such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how it would affect all our future relationship.
but in spite of that
From this reading Stung as I had been by Brennan's harsh, uncalled-for words, I yet shrank from the thought that I must now meet him in deadly combat.
