used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We've got to have a straight talk," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down.
at any time
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We've got to have a straight talk," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We've got to have a straight talk," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
HIGH-GRADEadjective
surpassing in quality
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
engage in
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
not any; not one
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
OREnounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We've got to have a straight talk," he said.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
Stirling
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From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
successive (without a break)
From this reading We've got to have a straight talk," he said.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We've got to have a straight talk," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Weston complied, feeling that he had to face the most unpleasant few minutes he had ever spent in his life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
We've
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From this reading We've got to have a straight talk," he said.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading HIGH-GRADE ORE Stirling waited until the door closed before he turned to Weston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had given way to his passion in a moment of desperation, and he fancied that he could make no defense which would appear reasonable to such a man as his companion.
