used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In fact, his position was not altogether a pleasant one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
door-way
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From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, his position was not altogether a pleasant one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading MARTIN'S LUCK TURNS.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
MARTIN'SnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MARTIN'S LUCK TURNS.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
not any; not one
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, his position was not altogether a pleasant one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, his position was not altogether a pleasant one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In fact, his position was not altogether a pleasant one.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In fact, his position was not altogether a pleasant one.
Rufus
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From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
move stealthily
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
sweetenverbUS /ˈswiːtən/
make sweeter in taste
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading MARTIN'S LUCK TURNS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length he was forced to conclude that Rufus had given him the slip, and this tended by no means to sweeten his temper.
look attentively
From this reading Martin continued to watch for an hour or two, sitting in a door-way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was now past midnight, and, having no money, he saw no other way than to spend the night in the street.
