used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Everybody had gone and he was in the office alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Crandall sat at his office desk and thought the situation over.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading CRANDALL'S CHOICE.
Crandall
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From this reading John Crandall sat at his office desk and thought the situation over.
CRANDALL'S
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From this reading CRANDALL'S CHOICE.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading John Crandall sat at his office desk and thought the situation over.
duelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
every person
From this reading Everybody had gone and he was in the office alone.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
depressingly dark
From this reading Crandall was rather tired and a little sleepy, so he was inclined to take a gloomy view of things.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Everybody had gone and he was in the office alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everybody had gone and he was in the office alone.
Harmon
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From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everybody had gone and he was in the office alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Crandall sat at his office desk and thought the situation over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody had gone and he was in the office alone.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Crandall was rather tired and a little sleepy, so he was inclined to take a gloomy view of things.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Crandall sat at his office desk and thought the situation over.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Crandall was rather tired and a little sleepy, so he was inclined to take a gloomy view of things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading John Crandall sat at his office desk and thought the situation over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading John Crandall sat at his office desk and thought the situation over.
on the contrary
From this reading Crandall was rather tired and a little sleepy, so he was inclined to take a gloomy view of things.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading John Crandall sat at his office desk and thought the situation over.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading John Crandall sat at his office desk and thought the situation over.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Crandall was rather tired and a little sleepy, so he was inclined to take a gloomy view of things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Crandall was rather tired and a little sleepy, so he was inclined to take a gloomy view of things.
carry out
From this reading Crandall was rather tired and a little sleepy, so he was inclined to take a gloomy view of things.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Crandall was rather tired and a little sleepy, so he was inclined to take a gloomy view of things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading John Crandall sat at his office desk and thought the situation over.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Crandall was rather tired and a little sleepy, so he was inclined to take a gloomy view of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Crandall was rather tired and a little sleepy, so he was inclined to take a gloomy view of things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody had gone and he was in the office alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet," said Harmon, with a sigh, "Englishmen have the cheek to talk of the futility of French duels!"
