adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
ailingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
DismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
Hammond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Nothing at first, but as the screaming continued he would remember the old tales of fathers walking the floor at night with crying babies, and hasten to follow suit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Violet, in her anxiety to reach his inmost thought, crossed to where the crib had stood, and, taking that as a start, began pacing the room in search of the spot from which a bullet, if shot, would glance aside from the mirror in the direction of the window.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dismissing from her mind all thought of self, she strove to think as he thought, and act as he acted on the night when he found himself (a man of but little courage) left in this room with an ailing child.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading (Not that she was ready to accept this theory of Mrs. Hammond, but that she did not wish to entirely dismiss it without putting it to the test.)
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At odds with himself, his wife, and possibly with the child screaming away in its crib, what would he be apt to do in his present emergency?
