used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading That neither accident nor anything else should hinder him from accomplishing his purpose.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading That neither accident nor anything else should hinder him from accomplishing his purpose.
in addition
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
any thing at all
From this reading That neither accident nor anything else should hinder him from accomplishing his purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Now he made up his mind that nothing should balk him in the present attempt.
balkverbUS /bɔːk/
refuse to comply
From this reading Now he made up his mind that nothing should balk him in the present attempt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
else
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From this reading That neither accident nor anything else should hinder him from accomplishing his purpose.
an act that fails
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That neither accident nor anything else should hinder him from accomplishing his purpose.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now he made up his mind that nothing should balk him in the present attempt.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading That neither accident nor anything else should hinder him from accomplishing his purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
immediately past
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now he made up his mind that nothing should balk him in the present attempt.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading That neither accident nor anything else should hinder him from accomplishing his purpose.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That neither accident nor anything else should hinder him from accomplishing his purpose.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now he made up his mind that nothing should balk him in the present attempt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he made up his mind that nothing should balk him in the present attempt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now he made up his mind that nothing should balk him in the present attempt.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That neither accident nor anything else should hinder him from accomplishing his purpose.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading It was true that he had made it possible to learn the identity of the driver of the roadster, and that the secret service men had in the meanwhile been looking up the man's record; but Henry felt that he should also have discovered the location of the secret wireless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT HENRY DISCOVERED Henry, meantime, was waiting at his station with eagerness and quickened determination.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Despite his leader's generous words, Henry felt in his heart that his last effort had been a failure.
