used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
anew
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to know exactly where I had been and what had happened to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed to know exactly where I had been and what had happened to me.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “I’m down in the depths,” I confessed frankly.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “I’m down in the depths,” I confessed frankly.
give a description of
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, Jack,” he greeted me; “what do you think of things now?”
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’m down in the depths,” I confessed frankly.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He seemed to know exactly where I had been and what had happened to me.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
set up or found
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “I’m down in the depths,” I confessed frankly.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
Glendyne
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From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Well, Jack,” he greeted me; “what do you think of things now?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He seemed to know exactly where I had been and what had happened to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to know exactly where I had been and what had happened to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m down in the depths,” I confessed frankly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m down in the depths,” I confessed frankly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Well, Jack,” he greeted me; “what do you think of things now?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He seemed to know exactly where I had been and what had happened to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to know exactly where I had been and what had happened to me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
not any; not one
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
Nordenholt
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From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, Jack,” he greeted me; “what do you think of things now?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
ReconstructionnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
cut with a saw
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to know exactly where I had been and what had happened to me.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Well, Jack,” he greeted me; “what do you think of things now?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, Jack,” he greeted me; “what do you think of things now?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
(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 “Well, Jack,” he greeted me; “what do you think of things now?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He seemed to know exactly where I had been and what had happened to me.
at the time that
From this reading Reconstruction When I saw Nordenholt again after my return, I found that I had no need to describe my experiences.
in or at the place that
From this reading He seemed to know exactly where I had been and what had happened to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I suspect that Glendyne must have furnished him with a full report of the night’s doings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Jack,” he greeted me; “what do you think of things now?”
