used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He knew what he wanted, and always headed straight for his objective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
Barry
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From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
Chatham
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From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In fact, his impulsiveness was excessive and sometimes overrode his practical common sense.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
command with authority
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading In fact, his impulsiveness was excessive and sometimes overrode his practical common sense.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, his impulsiveness was excessive and sometimes overrode his practical common sense.
an act that fails
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew what he wanted, and always headed straight for his objective.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He knew what he wanted, and always headed straight for his objective.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
Hôtel
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From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
impulsivenessnoun
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
From this reading In fact, his impulsiveness was excessive and sometimes overrode his practical common sense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, his impulsiveness was excessive and sometimes overrode his practical common sense.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew what he wanted, and always headed straight for his objective.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading He knew what he wanted, and always headed straight for his objective.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
overrodeverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈroʊd/
inflected form of “override” — rule against
From this reading In fact, his impulsiveness was excessive and sometimes overrode his practical common sense.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading In fact, his impulsiveness was excessive and sometimes overrode his practical common sense.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In fact, his impulsiveness was excessive and sometimes overrode his practical common sense.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In fact, his impulsiveness was excessive and sometimes overrode his practical common sense.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This was sound strategy.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He knew what he wanted, and always headed straight for his objective.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading This was sound strategy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He knew what he wanted, and always headed straight for his objective.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, his impulsiveness was excessive and sometimes overrode his practical common sense.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
(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 He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew what he wanted, and always headed straight for his objective.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
which person or people
From this reading If Barry Cumberland had his weaknesses--and who has not?--he had one marked virtue.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading He was wise enough to know this, for he was well stocked with imagination; and, safely lodged at the Hôtel Chatham that afternoon, he made a direct move, which was characteristic, but one that allowed of safe withdrawal in the event of failure.
