perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
speak to
From this reading Instead he gave his address to Sexton, and continued his journey into the city.
matters of personal concern
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
react verbally
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
cause to be bored
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Instead he gave his address to Sexton, and continued his journey into the city.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Instead he gave his address to Sexton, and continued his journey into the city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Instead he gave his address to Sexton, and continued his journey into the city.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead he gave his address to Sexton, and continued his journey into the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead he gave his address to Sexton, and continued his journey into the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Instead he gave his address to Sexton, and continued his journey into the city.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
go away from a place
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
not any; not one
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
and nothing more
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
others
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From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
with speed
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
in a serious manner
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
SextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading Instead he gave his address to Sexton, and continued his journey into the city.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
in a swift manner
From this reading He could only act swiftly, answer questions, and do all in his power to assist others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The real meaning of the tragedy he made no effort to solve; for the time being, at least, he must leave that to others.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He stood guard beside the body until servants came and bore it to the house, but made no effort to follow.
VERIFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading SUSPICION VERIFIED Affairs progressed far too rapidly for some hours for West to reflect seriously over this experience.
