used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The pressure in his head was something almost unendurable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One night he had repaired to his study as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He felt the cord snapping, and resolved ere it was too late, to write a letter to his wife.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the cord snapping, and resolved ere it was too late, to write a letter to his wife.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The pressure in his head was something almost unendurable.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One night he had repaired to his study as usual.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading He knew that he was insane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt the cord snapping, and resolved ere it was too late, to write a letter to his wife.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he was insane.
immediately past
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He felt the cord snapping, and resolved ere it was too late, to write a letter to his wife.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He felt the cord snapping, and resolved ere it was too late, to write a letter to his wife.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
a particular point in time
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night he had repaired to his study as usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night he had repaired to his study as usual.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The pressure in his head was something almost unendurable.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading One night he had repaired to his study as usual.
determined
From this reading He felt the cord snapping, and resolved ere it was too late, to write a letter to his wife.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He felt the cord snapping, and resolved ere it was too late, to write a letter to his wife.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The pressure in his head was something almost unendurable.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading One night he had repaired to his study as usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One night he had repaired to his study as usual.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He felt the cord snapping, and resolved ere it was too late, to write a letter to his wife.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The pressure in his head was something almost unendurable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One night he had repaired to his study as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last nature turns if tried beyond her limit, snapped the frail cord which held Andrew’s mind in soundness, and in a moment that which he had dreaded was upon him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He felt the cord snapping, and resolved ere it was too late, to write a letter to his wife.
produce a literary work
From this reading He felt the cord snapping, and resolved ere it was too late, to write a letter to his wife.
