accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Nick felt that he was equal to the emergency, however, as well as sure of his man, and he was shaping his course accordingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nick felt that he was equal to the emergency, however, as well as sure of his man, and he was shaping his course accordingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
a line of approach
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading NICK’S CAPITAL WORK.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Nick felt that he was equal to the emergency, however, as well as sure of his man, and he was shaping his course accordingly.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Nick felt that he was equal to the emergency, however, as well as sure of his man, and he was shaping his course accordingly.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Nick felt that he was equal to the emergency, however, as well as sure of his man, and he was shaping his course accordingly.
divisible by two
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nick felt that he was equal to the emergency, however, as well as sure of his man, and he was shaping his course accordingly.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nick felt that he was equal to the emergency, however, as well as sure of his man, and he was shaping his course accordingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nick felt that he was equal to the emergency, however, as well as sure of his man, and he was shaping his course accordingly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
NICK'SnounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading NICK’S CAPITAL WORK.
not one, and not any
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
with speed
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
express in words
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading Nick felt that he was equal to the emergency, however, as well as sure of his man, and he was shaping his course accordingly.
move hurridly
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Nick felt that he was equal to the emergency, however, as well as sure of his man, and he was shaping his course accordingly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nick felt that he was equal to the emergency, however, as well as sure of his man, and he was shaping his course accordingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading None could have realized more keenly that time was of value, that the political fate of his friend and client, to say nothing of his life, even, depended upon what he could quickly accomplish.
at the time that
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was precisely half past ten when he arrived, for the second time, at the home of the murdered woman.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Nick Carter easily won the commissioner to his own views, and he then returned at top speed to the Columbus Avenue flat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NICK’S CAPITAL WORK.
