used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
(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 "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His anger at the boy had almost subsided.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His anger at the boy had almost subsided.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
any thing at all
From this reading "Oh, father, I'll do anything," Walter began impulsively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His anger at the boy had almost subsided.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
a youthful male person
From this reading His anger at the boy had almost subsided.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, father, I'll do anything," Walter began impulsively.
DOUGLASnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
an act that fails
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh, father, I'll do anything," Walter began impulsively.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
death of a person
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His anger at the boy had almost subsided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
I'll
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From this reading "Oh, father, I'll do anything," Walter began impulsively.
I've
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From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "Oh, father, I'll do anything," Walter began impulsively.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, father, I'll do anything," Walter began impulsively.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
a male human offspring
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading His anger at the boy had almost subsided.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His anger at the boy had almost subsided.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
hard to endure
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL DOUGLAS was trying to think of his own boyhood and his temptations as he faced his own son on that memorable afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The feeling that remained was a feeling of grief and fear mingled at the anticipation of a failure on Walter's part to realise the grave nature of the crisis through which he was passing.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been thinking over all this, Walter," Paul began slowly, "and I am willing you should remain here on certain conditions."
