used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
abortiveadjectiveUS /əˈbɔːrtɪv/
failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great Professor Challenger has been--very improperly and imperfectly--used in fiction.
ChallengernounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The great Professor Challenger has been--very improperly and imperfectly--used in fiction.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
etc
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From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Otherwise, the matter passed more peaceably than might have been expected.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The great Professor Challenger has been--very improperly and imperfectly--used in fiction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great Professor Challenger has been--very improperly and imperfectly--used in fiction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great Professor Challenger has been--very improperly and imperfectly--used in fiction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Otherwise, the matter passed more peaceably than might have been expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
how
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From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
HygienenounUS /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/
a condition promoting sanitary practices
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading The great Professor Challenger has been--very improperly and imperfectly--used in fiction.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
improperlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpərli/
in an improper way
From this reading The great Professor Challenger has been--very improperly and imperfectly--used in fiction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great Professor Challenger has been--very improperly and imperfectly--used in fiction.
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
libelnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
something that is lost
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Otherwise, the matter passed more peaceably than might have been expected.
MemoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Otherwise, the matter passed more peaceably than might have been expected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Otherwise, the matter passed more peaceably than might have been expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, the matter passed more peaceably than might have been expected.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Otherwise, the matter passed more peaceably than might have been expected.
peaceablyadverbUS /ˈpiːsəbli/
in a peaceable manner
From this reading Otherwise, the matter passed more peaceably than might have been expected.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
PhysiologynounUS /ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/
the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The great Professor Challenger has been--very improperly and imperfectly--used in fiction.
reactverbUS /riˈækt/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
reactedverbUS /riˈæktɪd/
past form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
an educational institution
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
Sloane
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From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
Sub-Tropical
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From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Otherwise, the matter passed more peaceably than might have been expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He reacted to the extent of a libel action, an abortive appeal for suppression, a riot in Sloane Street, two personal assaults, and the loss of his position as lecturer upon Physiology at the London School of Sub-Tropical Hygiene.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The great Professor Challenger has been--very improperly and imperfectly--used in fiction.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
precisely as stated
From this reading The great Professor Challenger has been--very improperly and imperfectly--used in fiction.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “Danger, and Other Stories,” “The Lost World,” “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,” “Tales of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Valley of Fear,” etc.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A daring author placed him in impossible and romantic situations in order to see how he would react to them.
