used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
in the past
From this reading How far away even half an hour ago this very night seemed!
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How far away even half an hour ago this very night seemed!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
divisible by two
From this reading How far away even half an hour ago this very night seemed!
at any time
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
Forrester's
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading How far away even half an hour ago this very night seemed!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It held him now in thrall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It held him now in thrall.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading How far away even half an hour ago this very night seemed!
How
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
and nothing more
From this reading Just half an hour ago!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
immediately past
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
Mull's
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
not any; not one
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
Reddy
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
Smarlinghue
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From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How far away even half an hour ago this very night seemed!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading It held him now in thrall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
precisely as stated
From this reading How far away even half an hour ago this very night seemed!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, with no thought but one of dogged perseverance to keep up his quest, with neither hint nor sign that his quest was any nearer the end than it had ever been, he had entered Bristol Bob's, here, in the role of Smarlinghue; and now, as a rift that had opened in the clouds, there had come sudden and amazing joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END How far away last night, with Forrester's murder and the sordid denouement in Reddy Mull's room, seemed!
