used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
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From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Sufficient unto the morrow was the evil thereof.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Sufficient unto the morrow was the evil thereof.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
not any; not one
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Sufficient unto the morrow was the evil thereof.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Sufficient unto the morrow was the evil thereof.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Sufficient unto the morrow was the evil thereof.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
Verney
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From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day had been one of confusion, haste and anxiety; but it was past, and the stillness and forced inaction of the night was upon them.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
(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 The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE The family and guests of Verney Manor were assembled in the great room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the readiness of those to whom danger is no novelty they seized the hour and made the most of it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Colonel, weary from hard riding, but well satisfied with his afternoon's work, had sunk into a great chair and challenged Dr. Anthony Nash to a game of chess.
