used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
(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 Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
an occurrence of something
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
CombinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They come--they come!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
Corrigan's
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From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Linton passed the greater part of the night in letter-writing.
Harold
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From this reading --Harold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
hypotheticallyadverbUS /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkli/
by hypothesis
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Linton passed the greater part of the night in letter-writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
letter-writing
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From this reading Linton passed the greater part of the night in letter-writing.
Linton
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From this reading Linton passed the greater part of the night in letter-writing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Linton passed the greater part of the night in letter-writing.
not any; not one
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Linton passed the greater part of the night in letter-writing.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Linton passed the greater part of the night in letter-writing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Linton passed the greater part of the night in letter-writing.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Linton passed the greater part of the night in letter-writing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They come--they come!
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Combinations were thickening around him, and it demanded all the watchful activity he could command to prevent himself being overtaken by events.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To a confidential lawyer he submitted a case respecting Corrigan's title, but so hypothetically and with such reserve that it betrayed no knowledge of his secret--for he trusted no man.
