used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
anew
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
Brome's
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From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the thing took a turn which relieved me when I least expected it.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
economiesnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmiz/
plural of “economy” — the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
else
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From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But the thing took a turn which relieved me when I least expected it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
a quick look
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the thing took a turn which relieved me when I least expected it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the thing took a turn which relieved me when I least expected it.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the thing took a turn which relieved me when I least expected it.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
a particular point in time
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
obscurelyadverb
in an obscure manner
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
not divisible by two
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But the thing took a turn which relieved me when I least expected it.
not used up
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As I approached, the chagrin in the King's face gave place to a look of surprise; and that again, but more slowly, to one of intelligence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
a special situation
From this reading But the thing took a turn which relieved me when I least expected it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But the thing took a turn which relieved me when I least expected it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But the thing took a turn which relieved me when I least expected it.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
at the time that
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
which person or people
From this reading To which must be added that I am one of those who, when violence and physical danger are not in question, retain a fair mastery of their minds.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The odd and unexpected glimpse of generosity which the King had allowed to escape him, in his interview with the Duke, somewhat lessened the fears I must otherwise have entertained at that moment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless, I am free to confess that as I went forward, I wished myself anywhere else in the world, and would have sacrificed half my remaining economies to be seated, pen in hand, and obscurely safe, in Mr. Brome's room.
