used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
(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 After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
(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 ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
rid of obstructions
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
Dan
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From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
Halliday
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From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
Penn'snounUS /penz/
possessive form of “penn” — Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
and nothing more
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But that the aeroplane, by dipping so low, had afforded Penn the chance of escape at the risk of a rough fall, he would have spoken at greater length.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
carry out
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Certainly Halliday had not intended to take Penn's life, and had not the man been such a coward he would have simply laughed at the idea of being tilted out of the machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But his nerves, shaken by the possible danger, had given way, and he had said much which he would have preferred to keep locked up in his heart.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY In his anxiety to learn the truth Dan was perfectly willing to be arrested on whatever charge Penn might wish to bring against him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After all, publicity was what he chiefly aimed at, and if he gave his reasons for threatening the secretary, he felt confident that the man would find it difficult to clear his character.
