perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was not until afterward that he entered fully into all the details.
(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 The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
true confidential information
From this reading It was not until afterward that he entered fully into all the details.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was not until afterward that he entered fully into all the details.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was not until afterward that he entered fully into all the details.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until afterward that he entered fully into all the details.
an opening into or through something
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
how
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From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not until afterward that he entered fully into all the details.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until afterward that he entered fully into all the details.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
go away from a place
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
engage in
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until afterward that he entered fully into all the details.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
on one occasion
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
in other respects or ways
From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
reconnoiterverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
determined
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until afterward that he entered fully into all the details.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until afterward that he entered fully into all the details.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We resolved to make our way at once to the hole in the bulkhead, near which I was to remain for the present, while he went through to reconnoiter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The leading particulars of this narration were all that Augustus communicated to me while we remained near the box.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was apprehensive of being missed, and I was wild with impatience to leave my detested place of confinement.
but in spite of that
From this reading To leave Tiger in the box was what neither of us could endure to think of, yet, how to act otherwise was the question.
