used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was feeling scarcely at his best.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was feeling scarcely at his best.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was feeling scarcely at his best.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
Fifty-eighth
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From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
FischernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pamela herself was to pronounce sentence upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pamela herself was to pronounce sentence upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
a search for knowledge
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
immediately past
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
and nothing more
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
Pamela
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From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Pamela herself was to pronounce sentence upon him.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
on the contrary
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was feeling scarcely at his best.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Pamela herself was to pronounce sentence upon him.
sitting-room
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From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The district attorney had asked him a great many questions, some rather awkward ones, and the inquiry itself had been almost grudgingly adjourned for a few hours.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pamela herself was to pronounce sentence upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pamela herself was to pronounce sentence upon him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An examination in the courthouse, which he had imagined would last only a few minutes, had been protracted throughout the afternoon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fischer, as he waited for Pamela the following afternoon in the sitting-room of her flat on Fifty-eighth Street, felt that although the practical future of his life might be decided in other places, it was here that its real climax would be reached.
