Aliette
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From this reading But all that fortnight Aliette scarcely slept.
(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 All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
briefingnounUS /ˈbriːfɪŋ/
detailed instructions, as for a military operation
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
Brunton
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From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all that fortnight Aliette scarcely slept.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
client'snounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
concentratingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
at any time
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
every-day
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From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
guiltlessnessnoun
a state of innocence
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
keyingverbUS /ˈkiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “key” — identify as in botany or biology, for example
From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
immediately past
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
not any; not one
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
Ronald
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From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
only a very short time before
From this reading But all that fortnight Aliette scarcely slept.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But all that fortnight Aliette scarcely slept.
refrain from harming
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
technicallyadverbUS /ˈteknɪkəli/
with regard to technique
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
the act of testing something
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
at the time that
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For Ronald Cavendish, the fortnight which intervened between his briefing and the Monday of the trial passed like an hour.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All that he had ever hoped for seemed at last within reach: and his mind, concentrating, could spare no minute for introspection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even the personal factor, that Brunton would be his opponent, dwindled into insignificance when compared with the supreme issue of winning; even his belief in his client's spiritual guiltlessness seemed paltry before the difficulties of proving her technically innocent.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the belief was there, keying him to effort, making him utterly oblivious of his every-day surroundings.
