used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Dr. van Heerden could admire the ingenuity of his enemy and could kill him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
(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 THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. van Heerden could admire the ingenuity of his enemy and could kill him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading He was a man whose mental poise permitted the paradox of detached attachments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
Beale
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From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading He was a man whose mental poise permitted the paradox of detached attachments.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. van Heerden could admire the ingenuity of his enemy and could kill him.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man whose mental poise permitted the paradox of detached attachments.
Heerden
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From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Dr. van Heerden could admire the ingenuity of his enemy and could kill him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Dr. van Heerden could admire the ingenuity of his enemy and could kill him.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He was a man whose mental poise permitted the paradox of detached attachments.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
paradoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading He was a man whose mental poise permitted the paradox of detached attachments.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He was a man whose mental poise permitted the paradox of detached attachments.
Pinkerton
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From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
play-acting
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From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading He was a man whose mental poise permitted the paradox of detached attachments.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
StanfordnounUS /ˈstænfərd/
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST MAN AT THE BENCH After all, it was for the best--van Heerden could almost see the hand of Providence in this deliverance of his enemy into his power.
which person or people
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he had regarded Stanford Beale as a smart police officer, the sort of man whom Pinkerton and Burns turn out by the score.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was a man whose mental poise permitted the paradox of detached attachments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There must be a settlement with Beale, that play-acting drunkard, who had so deceived him at first.
