the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone and thoughtful in his counting-house, or else subjected to the pressure of his wife's arguments in his private dwelling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He was alone and thoughtful in his counting-house, or else subjected to the pressure of his wife's arguments in his private dwelling.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
BREWERYnounUS /ˈbruːəri/
a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF THE BREWERY IS SETTLED.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The excitement of the contest was over.
counting-house
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From this reading He was alone and thoughtful in his counting-house, or else subjected to the pressure of his wife's arguments in his private dwelling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
downheartedadjective
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He was alone and thoughtful in his counting-house, or else subjected to the pressure of his wife's arguments in his private dwelling.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
else
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From this reading He was alone and thoughtful in his counting-house, or else subjected to the pressure of his wife's arguments in his private dwelling.
an opposing military force
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of the contest was over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
set up or found
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF THE BREWERY IS SETTLED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF THE BREWERY IS SETTLED.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF THE BREWERY IS SETTLED.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The excitement of the contest was over.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He was alone and thoughtful in his counting-house, or else subjected to the pressure of his wife's arguments in his private dwelling.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was alone and thoughtful in his counting-house, or else subjected to the pressure of his wife's arguments in his private dwelling.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF THE BREWERY IS SETTLED.
on the contrary
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
RowannounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF THE BREWERY IS SETTLED.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading He was alone and thoughtful in his counting-house, or else subjected to the pressure of his wife's arguments in his private dwelling.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
Tappitt
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From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF THE BREWERY IS SETTLED.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He was alone and thoughtful in his counting-house, or else subjected to the pressure of his wife's arguments in his private dwelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the day or two immediately subsequent to the election, Mr. Tappitt found himself to be rather downhearted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement of the contest was over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF THE BREWERY IS SETTLED.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was alone and thoughtful in his counting-house, or else subjected to the pressure of his wife's arguments in his private dwelling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was no longer buoyed up by the consoling and almost triumphant assurances of success for himself against his enemy Rowan, which had been administered to him by those with whom he had been acting on behalf of Mr. Hart.
