commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And whether, he reflected, it should produce any relief there or not, it would silence criticism.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He should feel better for it, he assured himself, even in hell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
beneficiariesnounUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃieriz/
plural of “beneficiary” — the recipient of funds or other benefits
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He should feel better for it, he assured himself, even in hell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
codicilnoun
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading And whether, he reflected, it should produce any relief there or not, it would silence criticism.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Kimberly took up the matters of the new day heavy with thought.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
divisible by two
From this reading He should feel better for it, he assured himself, even in hell.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He should feel better for it, he assured himself, even in hell.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Kimberly took up the matters of the new day heavy with thought.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading He should feel better for it, he assured himself, even in hell.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He should feel better for it, he assured himself, even in hell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
of the present time and place
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
immovablyadverb
so as to be incapable of moving
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He should feel better for it, he assured himself, even in hell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He should feel better for it, he assured himself, even in hell.
Kimberly
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From this reading Kimberly took up the matters of the new day heavy with thought.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Kimberly took up the matters of the new day heavy with thought.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Kimberly took up the matters of the new day heavy with thought.
not one, and not any
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And whether, he reflected, it should produce any relief there or not, it would silence criticism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kimberly took up the matters of the new day heavy with thought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And whether, he reflected, it should produce any relief there or not, it would silence criticism.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
bring forth or yield
From this reading And whether, he reflected, it should produce any relief there or not, it would silence criticism.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading And whether, he reflected, it should produce any relief there or not, it would silence criticism.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading And whether, he reflected, it should produce any relief there or not, it would silence criticism.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
an educational institution
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should feel better for it, he assured himself, even in hell.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And whether, he reflected, it should produce any relief there or not, it would silence criticism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kimberly took up the matters of the new day heavy with thought.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And whether, he reflected, it should produce any relief there or not, it would silence criticism.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Kimberly took up the matters of the new day heavy with thought.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Kimberly took up the matters of the new day heavy with thought.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kimberly took up the matters of the new day heavy with thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he sent none the less immovably for Nelson and the troublesome codicil for the school was put under immediate way.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And whether, he reflected, it should produce any relief there or not, it would silence criticism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kimberly took up the matters of the new day heavy with thought.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading With his accustomed reticence he withheld from Nelson the name of the beneficiaries until the final draught should be ready, and in the afternoon rode out alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And whether, he reflected, it should produce any relief there or not, it would silence criticism.
