used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a loss for words, Nelson was silent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The silence became awkward, and Jack stirred restlessly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER SURPRISE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a loss for words, Nelson was silent.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The silence became awkward, and Jack stirred restlessly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The silence became awkward, and Jack stirred restlessly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading He was still unable to comprehend Osgood’s motive for this confession.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading He was still unable to comprehend Osgood’s motive for this confession.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At a loss for words, Nelson was silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still unable to comprehend Osgood’s motive for this confession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The silence became awkward, and Jack stirred restlessly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
something that is lost
From this reading At a loss for words, Nelson was silent.
engage in
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He was still unable to comprehend Osgood’s motive for this confession.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading At a loss for words, Nelson was silent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
Osgood
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From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
Osgood's
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From this reading He was still unable to comprehend Osgood’s motive for this confession.
win a victory over
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading The silence became awkward, and Jack stirred restlessly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence became awkward, and Jack stirred restlessly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At a loss for words, Nelson was silent.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still unable to comprehend Osgood’s motive for this confession.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The silence became awkward, and Jack stirred restlessly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ANOTHER SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was still unable to comprehend Osgood’s motive for this confession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was still unable to comprehend Osgood’s motive for this confession.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was still unable to comprehend Osgood’s motive for this confession.
unburdenverbUS /ənˈbɜːrdən/
free or relieve (someone) of a burden
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a loss for words, Nelson was silent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps Osgood himself did not know what had led him to make it, beyond the fact that he had suddenly been overcome by an intense desire to unburden himself in a measure.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At a loss for words, Nelson was silent.
