used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
Bergowitz
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From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
a particular point in time
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
not any; not one
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
determined
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
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From this reading He sent a letter round to Prince Bergowitz, the German Ambassador, begging him to come and see him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
Stamfordham
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From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In the meantime Lord Stamfordham, watching the situation, felt there was not a single instant to lose.
at the time that
From this reading There is one moment in the life of a conflagration when it can be stamped out: that moment passed, no power can stop it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Stamfordham, his head clear, his determination strong and ready, resolved to act without hesitating on his own responsibility.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Prince Bergowitz was laid up with an attack of gout which unfortunately prevented his coming, but he would be glad to receive Lord Stamfordham if he would come to see him.
