used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Two ways of acquiring a fortune lay before him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The misery of the situation was that he must decide at once which of the ways he would choose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two ways of acquiring a fortune lay before him.
Boyce
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From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His dilemma was simple enough in character.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The misery of the situation was that he must decide at once which of the ways he would choose.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The misery of the situation was that he must decide at once which of the ways he would choose.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading His dilemma was simple enough in character.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His dilemma was simple enough in character.
a social unit living together
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Two ways of acquiring a fortune lay before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two ways of acquiring a fortune lay before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
Kate
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From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two ways of acquiring a fortune lay before him.
take in marriage
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
MinsternounUS /ˈmɪnstər/
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The misery of the situation was that he must decide at once which of the ways he would choose.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The misery of the situation was that he must decide at once which of the ways he would choose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
on one occasion
From this reading The misery of the situation was that he must decide at once which of the ways he would choose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His dilemma was simple enough in character.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The misery of the situation was that he must decide at once which of the ways he would choose.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
subtile
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From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
Tenney
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From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two ways of acquiring a fortune lay before him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His dilemma was simple enough in character.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Two ways of acquiring a fortune lay before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One was to marry Kate Minster; the other was to join the plot against her property and that of her family, which the subtile Tenney was darkly shaping.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Four days of anxious meditation did not help Horace Boyce to clear his mind, and on the fifth he determined upon a somewhat desperate step, in the hope that its issue would assist decision.
