used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
make calm or still
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
divisible by two
From this reading There were even speeches of Joan's that he had used.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
idyllnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
JOAN
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From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
Joan's
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From this reading There were even speeches of Joan's that he had used.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
not any; not one
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
PROSPERverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
be seated
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There were even speeches of Joan's that he had used.
sufficiencynounUS /səˈfɪʃənsi/
sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were even speeches of Joan's that he had used.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
unimaginableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This part was the most severe test of his composure, for he had fashioned it almost in detail upon that idyll in a canyon.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There were even speeches of Joan's that he had used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOAN AND PROSPER The situation was no doubt an extraordinary, an unimaginable one, but it had to be met.
look attentively
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were even speeches of Joan's that he had used.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To sit here and watch Joan herself go through it, while he looked on, was an exciting form of torment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he returned to the box, Prosper had himself in hand, and, sitting a little farther back than before, he watched the second act with a sufficiency of outward calm.
