used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner Forrester sought the seclusion of his room in preference to the library.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
the act of departing
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
Forrester
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From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After dinner Forrester sought the seclusion of his room in preference to the library.
how
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From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
Josephine
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From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
a room where books are kept
From this reading After dinner Forrester sought the seclusion of his room in preference to the library.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading After dinner Forrester sought the seclusion of his room in preference to the library.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
with speed
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After dinner Forrester sought the seclusion of his room in preference to the library.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading After dinner Forrester sought the seclusion of his room in preference to the library.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
that is looked for
From this reading After dinner Forrester sought the seclusion of his room in preference to the library.
Sturtevant
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From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He ate dinner that night in a morose silence that called forth several cutting remarks from Josephine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After dinner Forrester sought the seclusion of his room in preference to the library.
hard to endure
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
not known
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
the act of using
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had information that was unknown to the police—information which Green claimed to be vital—and he wanted to decide how to use it to the best advantage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Green’s sudden departure, following the enforced and trying separation from Mary Sturtevant, depressed Forrester and left him with a sense of helpless loneliness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He wanted to be isolated in order to work out his problem, for Green’s words, coupled with the afternoon visit to Lucy, had aroused a determination to end the suspense quickly and finally.
