used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
react verbally
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
for this reason
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
inhabitingverbUS /ɪnˈhæbətɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
accept an excuse for
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
and nothing more
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
unpardonableadjective
not admitting of pardon
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
precisely as stated
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
