acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
Brendon
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From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
Doria
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From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
GANNS
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From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
highest in quality
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
on one occasion
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
Redmayne
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From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
not often
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
precisely as stated
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The past very seldom arose to shadow Mark's strenuous present; but now, once more, it seemed that Robert Redmayne was coming between him and his annual holiday.
well-remembered
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From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PETER GANNS Mark Brendon received with mingled emotions the long letter from Jenny Doria.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He told himself that he had lived down his greatest disappointment and believed that he could now permit his thoughts to dwell on Jenny without feeling much more than the ache of an old wound.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It awaited him at New Scotland Yard and, as he took it from the rack, his heart leaped before the well-remembered handwriting.
