aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TEMPTATION The last evening Guy had spent at Whitsea had seemed interminable.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TEMPTATION The last evening Guy had spent at Whitsea had seemed interminable.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spoke of his love for Meriel--Captain Marven was sympathetic.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading TEMPTATION The last evening Guy had spent at Whitsea had seemed interminable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TEMPTATION The last evening Guy had spent at Whitsea had seemed interminable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading He spoke of its hopelessness--Captain Marven wondered.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading TEMPTATION The last evening Guy had spent at Whitsea had seemed interminable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke of its hopelessness--Captain Marven wondered.
immediately past
From this reading TEMPTATION The last evening Guy had spent at Whitsea had seemed interminable.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He spoke of his love for Meriel--Captain Marven was sympathetic.
Marven
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From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
Meriel
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From this reading He spoke of his love for Meriel--Captain Marven was sympathetic.
not any; not one
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spoke of his love for Meriel--Captain Marven was sympathetic.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TEMPTATION The last evening Guy had spent at Whitsea had seemed interminable.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading TEMPTATION The last evening Guy had spent at Whitsea had seemed interminable.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of his love for Meriel--Captain Marven was sympathetic.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He spoke of his love for Meriel--Captain Marven was sympathetic.
tactfullyadverbUS /ˈtæktfəli/
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading TEMPTATION The last evening Guy had spent at Whitsea had seemed interminable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEMPTATION The last evening Guy had spent at Whitsea had seemed interminable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Both his host and hostess had observed his depression, but tactfully took no notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
at the time that
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
Whitsea
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From this reading TEMPTATION The last evening Guy had spent at Whitsea had seemed interminable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then when Guy was alone with Captain Marven he had braced himself to give what explanation he could.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He spoke of its hopelessness--Captain Marven wondered.
