used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I saw that I could make valuable use of the Russian reputation for doing ugly things.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I saw that I could make valuable use of the Russian reputation for doing ugly things.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
made afraid
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
and nothing more
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
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 The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
engage in
From this reading I saw that I could make valuable use of the Russian reputation for doing ugly things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT OF TERROR.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT OF TERROR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading I saw that I could make valuable use of the Russian reputation for doing ugly things.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading I saw that I could make valuable use of the Russian reputation for doing ugly things.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that I could make valuable use of the Russian reputation for doing ugly things.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
stouter
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From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE NIGHT OF TERROR.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT OF TERROR.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I saw that I could make valuable use of the Russian reputation for doing ugly things.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I let him have some two or three minutes, therefore, so that his fears should have full scope; and just as my first question was on my lips, a happy thought occurred to me.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading I saw that I could make valuable use of the Russian reputation for doing ugly things.
the act of using
From this reading I saw that I could make valuable use of the Russian reputation for doing ugly things.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading I saw that I could make valuable use of the Russian reputation for doing ugly things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was essential for my purpose that he should be thoroughly frightened; and the suspense was enough to try much stouter nerves than his.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fear which my prisoner displayed led me to prolong the interval before I questioned him.
