perfect or complete or pure
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
(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 HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had gone without any plan of campaign, confident in his intellectual resource to meet emergency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He had gone without any plan of campaign, confident in his intellectual resource to meet emergency.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He had gone without any plan of campaign, confident in his intellectual resource to meet emergency.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Merciless craft and cunning vindictiveness met him.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Merciless craft and cunning vindictiveness met him.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading He had gone without any plan of campaign, confident in his intellectual resource to meet emergency.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone without any plan of campaign, confident in his intellectual resource to meet emergency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading He had gone without any plan of campaign, confident in his intellectual resource to meet emergency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
come together
From this reading He had gone without any plan of campaign, confident in his intellectual resource to meet emergency.
MercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Merciless craft and cunning vindictiveness met him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Merciless craft and cunning vindictiveness met him.
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
others
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From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had gone without any plan of campaign, confident in his intellectual resource to meet emergency.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He had gone without any plan of campaign, confident in his intellectual resource to meet emergency.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
push forcefully
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
unconditionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
not conditional
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
vindictivenessnounUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪvnəs/
a malevolent desire for revenge
From this reading Merciless craft and cunning vindictiveness met him.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading He thrust his hat to the back of his head and mopped his forehead, and moved slowly up the street in amazed reaction from the glow of conquest which warmed him as he had entered the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HE stood, an hour later, on the pavement of that noiseless and forlorn thoroughfare, and stared at the latest catastrophe which, like all the others in his impulsive life, he had of his own deliberate act contrived.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had gone without any plan of campaign, confident in his intellectual resource to meet emergency.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet he failed fully to understand his defeat—for defeat it was, surrender absolute and unconditional.
