used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
a quantity of money
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
for the reason that
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
Dacres
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From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
set up or found
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
Hawbury
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From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
immolatedverbUS /ˈɪməleɪtəd/
past form of “immolate” — offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
and nothing more
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
REMONSTRANCES
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From this reading VAIN REMONSTRANCES.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hawbury had immolated himself for as much as half a dozen times to gratify Dacres.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading VAIN REMONSTRANCES.
precisely as stated
From this reading One day, upon reaching his quarters, after one of these calls, he found Dacres there, making himself, as usual, very much at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole number of his calls was in reality only about five or six; but that number, to one of his taste and temperament, seemed positively enormous, and represented an immense amount of human suffering.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had sacrificed himself over and over upon the altar of friendship, and had allowed himself to be bored to death because Dacres so wished it.
