used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
achievingverbUS /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
AIRSnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
(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 Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
a quantity of money
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
Booth's
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From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
Castleton
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From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
a person who is in charge
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
to come or go into
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
Hetty
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From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
how
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From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
not any; not one
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
Sara
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From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
sharernounUS /ˈʃerər/
someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
propel through the air
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
undeviatingadjective
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
VIVIAN
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From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS Chief among Booth's virtues was his undeviating loyalty to a set purpose.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A certain amount of optimistic courage attended him in his campaign against what had been described to him as the impossible.
at the time that
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading He could see no clear reason why she should withhold the secret under the new conditions, when so much in the shape of happiness was at stake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went back to America with the firm intention to clear up the mystery surrounding Hetty Castleton, no matter how irksome the delay in achieving his aim or how vigorous the methods he would have to employ.
Wrandall
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From this reading Sara Wrandall, to all purposes, held the key; his object in life now was to induce her to turn it in the lock and throw open the door so that he might enter in and become a sharer in the secrets beyond.
