used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
(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 In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
in addition
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
confined by bonds
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
ChallengernounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
the state of being honored
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
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 This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
set down according to a plan
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
Malone'snounUS /məˈloʊnz/
possessive form of “malone” — English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
a person who is being chased
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
QUARRYnounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
express in speech
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
TRAPSnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The one object of Malone’s life was to get the great man’s sympathetic consideration of those psychic subjects which had gained such a hold upon himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
someone who visits
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In all other ways he adhered closely to the agreement, though the situation was a difficult one.
accept gladly
From this reading It was the more difficult since he was a constant visitor to the Professor, and now that the irritation of the debate was over, a very welcome one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY Malone was bound in honour not to speak of love to Enid Challenger, but looks can speak, and so their communications had not broken down completely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This he pursued with assiduity, but also with great caution, for he knew that the lava was thin and that a fiery explosion was always possible.
