used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
Bagsbury
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From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
BankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
consnounUS /kɑːnz/
plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
set up or found
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
come to pass
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
of great significance or value
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
immediately past
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
engage in
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
a human being
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
picture-seeing
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From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
prosnounUS /proʊz/
plural of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His words had said themselves.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
Sponley
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From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His words had said themselves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
hard to endure
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
precisely as stated
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading CONSEQUENCES Often it is not the first step that costs, but the waiting for the second.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Last night, at a crisis, John Bagsbury had found it easy to make what was really the most important decision of his life.
at the time that
From this reading However carefully he had balanced upon the pros and cons of the proposition Sponley had made, when it came to the extreme instant of choice, the question had been referred not to his judgment, but to a sentiment.
which person or people
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His words had said themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But this morning it was the Banker, a very different person from the picture-seeing John Bagsbury, who sat at his desk trying to think through the situation, and to guess what would happen next.
