perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The act would not bear thinking upon; certainly it would not bear the cold light of early reflection.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Acting upon no previous determination, he had sacrificed in the heat of temper his whole professional future.
(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 He had staked his all; and he had done no good even to the cause he had at heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
have
From this reading The act would not bear thinking upon; certainly it would not bear the cold light of early reflection.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He had staked his all; and he had done no good even to the cause he had at heart.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The act would not bear thinking upon; certainly it would not bear the cold light of early reflection.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The act would not bear thinking upon; certainly it would not bear the cold light of early reflection.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Acting upon no previous determination, he had sacrificed in the heat of temper his whole professional future.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had staked his all; and he had done no good even to the cause he had at heart.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The act would not bear thinking upon; certainly it would not bear the cold light of early reflection.
divisible by two
From this reading He had staked his all; and he had done no good even to the cause he had at heart.
at any time
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Acting upon no previous determination, he had sacrificed in the heat of temper his whole professional future.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had staked his all; and he had done no good even to the cause he had at heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had staked his all; and he had done no good even to the cause he had at heart.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Acting upon no previous determination, he had sacrificed in the heat of temper his whole professional future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The act would not bear thinking upon; certainly it would not bear the cold light of early reflection.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The act would not bear thinking upon; certainly it would not bear the cold light of early reflection.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
not any; not one
From this reading Acting upon no previous determination, he had sacrificed in the heat of temper his whole professional future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The act would not bear thinking upon; certainly it would not bear the cold light of early reflection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Acting upon no previous determination, he had sacrificed in the heat of temper his whole professional future.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Acting upon no previous determination, he had sacrificed in the heat of temper his whole professional future.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The act would not bear thinking upon; certainly it would not bear the cold light of early reflection.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Acting upon no previous determination, he had sacrificed in the heat of temper his whole professional future.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading He had staked his all; and he had done no good even to the cause he had at heart.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
Sutton
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From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Acting upon no previous determination, he had sacrificed in the heat of temper his whole professional future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sutton slept as ill on the night of his resignation as he had ever slept in his life.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The act would not bear thinking upon; certainly it would not bear the cold light of early reflection.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had staked his all; and he had done no good even to the cause he had at heart.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Acting upon no previous determination, he had sacrificed in the heat of temper his whole professional future.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And many times as he tossed and turned on his bed he repented at leisure the step which he had taken in haste.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Acting upon no previous determination, he had sacrificed in the heat of temper his whole professional future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The act would not bear thinking upon; certainly it would not bear the cold light of early reflection.
