used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In spite of his common-sense mind, he began to have a feeling that something not altogether natural had played a hand in the affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
(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 One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In spite of his common-sense mind, he began to have a feeling that something not altogether natural had played a hand in the affair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In spite of his common-sense mind, he began to have a feeling that something not altogether natural had played a hand in the affair.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The man who had talked with Reckavile, and whose voice Brown had sworn was Halley’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
common-sense
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From this reading In spite of his common-sense mind, he began to have a feeling that something not altogether natural had played a hand in the affair.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
Ena
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From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
an act that fails
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In spite of his common-sense mind, he began to have a feeling that something not altogether natural had played a hand in the affair.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
HalleynounUS /ˈhæli/
English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
Halley's
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From this reading The man who had talked with Reckavile, and whose voice Brown had sworn was Halley’s.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In spite of his common-sense mind, he began to have a feeling that something not altogether natural had played a hand in the affair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In spite of his common-sense mind, he began to have a feeling that something not altogether natural had played a hand in the affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
indignitiesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiz/
plural of “indignity” — an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
immediately past
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
of an obscure nature
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In spite of his common-sense mind, he began to have a feeling that something not altogether natural had played a hand in the affair.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
obtruded
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From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In spite of his common-sense mind, he began to have a feeling that something not altogether natural had played a hand in the affair.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
Reckavile
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From this reading The man who had talked with Reckavile, and whose voice Brown had sworn was Halley’s.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In spite of his common-sense mind, he began to have a feeling that something not altogether natural had played a hand in the affair.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his common-sense mind, he began to have a feeling that something not altogether natural had played a hand in the affair.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The man who had talked with Reckavile, and whose voice Brown had sworn was Halley’s.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The man who had talked with Reckavile, and whose voice Brown had sworn was Halley’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
a special situation
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The man who had talked with Reckavile, and whose voice Brown had sworn was Halley’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Vision of the Night The news that Halley and Ena were engaged was the last straw to Fletcher.
which person or people
From this reading There was the mysterious “Other Man” who obtruded himself at every turn, elusive and vague, but always felt.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One thing was now firm in his mind, to find out the truth of the whole matter, and not to fail in this at any rate, for failure was intolerable after all the indignities he had suffered.
belonging to which person
From this reading The man who had talked with Reckavile, and whose voice Brown had sworn was Halley’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who had talked with Reckavile, and whose voice Brown had sworn was Halley’s.
