used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Had that story fired Shere Ali?
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
dinner-party
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From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
divisible by two
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Had that story fired Shere Ali?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
IMPLEMENTverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
meddled
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From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
not one, and not any
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
one of four equal parts
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
Ralston
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From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
remorsefullyadverb
in a rueful manner
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
Shere
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From this reading Had that story fired Shere Ali?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had that story fired Shere Ali?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I would have done better never to have meddled," he said to himself remorsefully--even while he gave his orders for the apprehension of Shere Ali and his companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEEDED IMPLEMENT Ralston rode home with an uncomfortable recollection of the little dinner-party in Calcutta at which Hatch had told his story of the Englishwoman in Mecca.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For he did not allow his remorse to hamper his action; he set a strong guard at the gates of the city, and gave orders that within the gates the city should be methodically searched quarter by quarter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The time for questions had passed; but none the less this particular one would force itself into the front of his mind.
