used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
(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 But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
any thing at all
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
not accessible to view
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
Hupfeldt
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From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So might the letter.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
Mordaunts
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From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So might the letter.
not in physical motion
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
StraussnounUS /straʊs/
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
turbulencenounUS /ˈtɜːrbjələns/
unstable flow of a liquid or gas
From this reading To hunt for the still hidden photograph and letter was far too slow a task in his present mood of turbulence and desperation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
the act of using
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAND TO HAND The necessity that was now strong upon David was to act, to fight for it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
at the time that
From this reading But of what use would proof of anything whatever be, when he was all shut out from access to the Mordaunts?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The photograph, indeed, would furnish certain proof as to whether Strauss and Van Hupfeldt were one.
