used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEWS-RECORD GETS A NEW EDITOR.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
Carnarvon's
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From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading He felt that he had faced the crisis like a coward.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He felt that he had faced the crisis like a coward.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading THE NEWS-RECORD GETS A NEW EDITOR.
editorialsnounUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəlz/
plural of “editorial” — an article giving opinions or perspectives
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
enfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/
past form of “enfeeble” — make weak
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He felt that he had faced the crisis like a coward.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had faced the crisis like a coward.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THE NEWS-RECORD GETS A NEW EDITOR.
an established custom
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he had faced the crisis like a coward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he had faced the crisis like a coward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
immediately past
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
the act of departing
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt that he had faced the crisis like a coward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEWS-RECORD GETS A NEW EDITOR.
NEWS-RECORD
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From this reading THE NEWS-RECORD GETS A NEW EDITOR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
self-contempt
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From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWS-RECORD GETS A NEW EDITOR.
push forcefully
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few minutes after leaving Marian that last night at Mrs. Carnarvon’s, Howard was deep in a mood of self-contempt.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He despised the weakness which enfeebled him for effort to win her and at the same time made it impossible for him to thrust her from his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In the working hours his will conquered with the aid of fixed habit and he was able to concentrate upon his editorials.
