used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that dispatch was duty, and delay criminal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading He felt that dispatch was duty, and delay criminal.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He felt that dispatch was duty, and delay criminal.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He felt that dispatch was duty, and delay criminal.
Donald
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From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He felt that dispatch was duty, and delay criminal.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading How fortunate the meeting with Sir Donald and Esther!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that dispatch was duty, and delay criminal.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading How fortunate the meeting with Sir Donald and Esther!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that dispatch was duty, and delay criminal.
HimalayanounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪə/
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
How
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From this reading How fortunate the meeting with Sir Donald and Esther!
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
Langdon
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From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
Lanier
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From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
go away from a place
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading How fortunate the meeting with Sir Donald and Esther!
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
procrastinateverbUS /prəˈkræstəneɪt/
postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
Randolph
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From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
RETROSPECTnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
soliloquizes
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From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His movements since return from Himalaya camp had been indiscreet, tending toward the defeat of justice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that dispatch was duty, and delay criminal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He soliloquizes: "It seems a miraculous intervention which has prevented my recognition by Pierre and Paul Lanier.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How fortunate the meeting with Sir Donald and Esther!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE RETROSPECT Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate.
