used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
anew
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the one hand were his duty and avarice, on the other his fears.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading On the one hand were his duty and avarice, on the other his fears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How long have you been in this place of constable?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
bystandersnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Esculus_.--Come hither to me, master Elbow, come hither, master constable.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading _Esculus_.--Come hither to me, master Elbow, come hither, master constable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On the one hand were his duty and avarice, on the other his fears.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
ElbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading _Esculus_.--Come hither to me, master Elbow, come hither, master constable.
Esculus
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From this reading _Esculus_.--Come hither to me, master Elbow, come hither, master constable.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading On the one hand were his duty and avarice, on the other his fears.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the one hand were his duty and avarice, on the other his fears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How long have you been in this place of constable?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the one hand were his duty and avarice, on the other his fears.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading _Esculus_.--Come hither to me, master Elbow, come hither, master constable.
Holden
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From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
How
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From this reading How long have you been in this place of constable?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How long have you been in this place of constable?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long have you been in this place of constable?
engage in
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Esculus_.--Come hither to me, master Elbow, come hither, master constable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Esculus_.--Come hither to me, master Elbow, come hither, master constable.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How long have you been in this place of constable?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the one hand were his duty and avarice, on the other his fears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the one hand were his duty and avarice, on the other his fears.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the one hand were his duty and avarice, on the other his fears.
others
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From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How long have you been in this place of constable?
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
a person who is being chased
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
do one's shopping
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
confined on all sides
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How long have you been in this place of constable?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Esculus_.--Come hither to me, master Elbow, come hither, master constable.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the one hand were his duty and avarice, on the other his fears.
at the time that
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE We have seen that when the constable left the shop he felt some anxiety about the proper course to be pursued.
in or at the place that
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After some meditation he finally effected a compromise between them, by adopting the resolution to wait until the formidable Holden should make his appearance again in the village, where, he thought he would be less likely, in open day, and surrounded by others, to resist, or, if he did, the assistance of the bystanders might be commanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How long have you been in this place of constable?
