used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
(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 A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
bootlessadjective
unproductive of success
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
Calabasas
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From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
else
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From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
freeingnounUS /ˈfriːɪŋ/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
engage in
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
a particular point in time
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
in motion
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
on the contrary
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
SinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this danger, which after all was a portion of his responsibility in freeing his stages from the depredations of the Calabasas gang, failed to make on him the moving impression of one moment of Nan Morgan's eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The other incidents of the evening would have given any ordinary man enough food for reflection--indeed they did force de Spain to realize that his life would hang by a slender thread while he remained at Sleepy Cat and continued to brave the rulers of the Sinks.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She could upset him completely, he was forced to admit, by a glance, a word, a gesture--a mere turn of her head.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A CUP OF COFFEE He was willing, after a long and bootless search, to confess to himself that he would rather see Nan Morgan for one minute than all women else in the world for a lifetime.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was in the whole world nothing he wanted to do so much as in some way to please her--yet it seemed his ill luck to get continually deeper into her bad graces.
