used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He pictured his entrance, anticipating what would happen; he didn’t try to deceive himself.
any thing at all
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are my prisoner,” he would say.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He pictured his entrance, anticipating what would happen; he didn’t try to deceive himself.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
didn't
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From this reading He pictured his entrance, anticipating what would happen; he didn’t try to deceive himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He pictured his entrance, anticipating what would happen; he didn’t try to deceive himself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
come to pass
From this reading He pictured his entrance, anticipating what would happen; he didn’t try to deceive himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The monocle-man would tap him on the shoulder.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He pictured his entrance, anticipating what would happen; he didn’t try to deceive himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
monocle-man
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From this reading The monocle-man would tap him on the shoulder.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are my prisoner,” he would say.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The monocle-man would tap him on the shoulder.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He pictured his entrance, anticipating what would happen; he didn’t try to deceive himself.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “You are my prisoner,” he would say.
express in words
From this reading “You are my prisoner,” he would say.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The monocle-man would tap him on the shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading The monocle-man would tap him on the shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, he had never done anything before in his life that demanded so much courage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a great deal of courage for Bob to go down to breakfast the next morning.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He pictured his entrance, anticipating what would happen; he didn’t try to deceive himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He pictured his entrance, anticipating what would happen; he didn’t try to deceive himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He pictured his entrance, anticipating what would happen; he didn’t try to deceive himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are my prisoner,” he would say.
