used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIRTY JOB.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
a cherished desire
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Time dragged slowly, Senator Hamblin being ill at ease.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
BeholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Time dragged slowly, Senator Hamblin being ill at ease.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Scarcely a moment passed that he did not reproach himself for the great wrong he had done.
DIRTYadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading A DIRTY JOB.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Scarcely a moment passed that he did not reproach himself for the great wrong he had done.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Time dragged slowly, Senator Hamblin being ill at ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Time dragged slowly, Senator Hamblin being ill at ease.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Scarcely a moment passed that he did not reproach himself for the great wrong he had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely a moment passed that he did not reproach himself for the great wrong he had done.
Hamblin
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From this reading Time dragged slowly, Senator Hamblin being ill at ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Scarcely a moment passed that he did not reproach himself for the great wrong he had done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Time dragged slowly, Senator Hamblin being ill at ease.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A DIRTY JOB.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
Mannis
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From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Scarcely a moment passed that he did not reproach himself for the great wrong he had done.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
OverwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Scarcely a moment passed that he did not reproach himself for the great wrong he had done.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Scarcely a moment passed that he did not reproach himself for the great wrong he had done.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely a moment passed that he did not reproach himself for the great wrong he had done.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Time dragged slowly, Senator Hamblin being ill at ease.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Time dragged slowly, Senator Hamblin being ill at ease.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scarcely a moment passed that he did not reproach himself for the great wrong he had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time dragged slowly, Senator Hamblin being ill at ease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Beholding his daughter's sorrow, and knowing she could not become the wife of Walter Mannis, he began looking about for some other method to avert the financial disaster threatening him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Overwhelmed with horror, and fully realizing that ambition and selfishness had made him a criminal, he little realized that he was dealing with men deeper and more desperate than himself.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Scarcely a moment passed that he did not reproach himself for the great wrong he had done.
