used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY OF GLOOM.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
in the past
From this reading Six months ago, Frank Lamotte would have scoffed at the suggestion of a refusal even from the proud Constance.
(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 All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY OF GLOOM.
the act of departing
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
divisible by two
From this reading Six months ago, Frank Lamotte would have scoffed at the suggestion of a refusal even from the proud Constance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Six months ago, Frank Lamotte would have scoffed at the suggestion of a refusal even from the proud Constance.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A DAY OF GLOOM.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Six months ago, Frank Lamotte would have scoffed at the suggestion of a refusal even from the proud Constance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
Lamotte
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From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Now, somehow, he had lost his self-confidence.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months ago, Frank Lamotte would have scoffed at the suggestion of a refusal even from the proud Constance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF GLOOM.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Six months ago, Frank Lamotte would have scoffed at the suggestion of a refusal even from the proud Constance.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Six months ago, Frank Lamotte would have scoffed at the suggestion of a refusal even from the proud Constance.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Six months ago, Frank Lamotte would have scoffed at the suggestion of a refusal even from the proud Constance.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Now, somehow, he had lost his self-confidence.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months ago, Frank Lamotte would have scoffed at the suggestion of a refusal even from the proud Constance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Now, somehow, he had lost his self-confidence.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Six months ago, Frank Lamotte would have scoffed at the suggestion of a refusal even from the proud Constance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
Wardour
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From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading All that day, or what remained of it after his father's departure, and the almost simultaneous withdrawal of the private detective, Frank Lamotte passed in an uneasy reverie.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had much at stake; and, now that the crisis of his fortunes was so near at hand, he began to review his ground, and every word, look, and tone of Constance Wardour, as he recalled them, one by one, was to him a fresh puzzle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Six months ago, Frank Lamotte would have scoffed at the suggestion of a refusal even from the proud Constance.
