used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
Alden's
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From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
without deviation
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
DISTRACTEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading THE DISTRACTED WIFE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
Hamblin
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From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
the literary culture
From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
ReceivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISTRACTED WIFE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next morning, as Senator Hamblin entered the bank, Sargent handed him two letters.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Receiving them in silence, he went directly to his private office, closed and locked the door, and seating himself at the desk, seemed much troubled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE DISTRACTED WIFE.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I am playing a dangerous game, and wish I were well out of it.
the day immediately before today
From this reading During the long, tedious night, sleep refused to relieve me of that dreadful look of agony and despair that yesterday overshadowed Alden's countenance.
