completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
highly skilled
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
breakfasted
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From this reading Luckily for his plans, the family breakfasted early.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
without deviation
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Luckily for his plans, the family breakfasted early.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
a social unit living together
From this reading Luckily for his plans, the family breakfasted early.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
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 Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily for his plans, the family breakfasted early.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
absolutely essential
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Luckily for his plans, the family breakfasted early.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
do one's shopping
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
move stealthily
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
Sylvia
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From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
Sylvia's
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From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
express in words
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henry Whitman awoke the next morning with sensations of delight and terror.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Directly after he had risen from the table, Henry attempted to slip out of the house from the front door without Sylvia's knowledge.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He found himself absolutely unable to rouse himself up to that pitch of courage necessary to tell Sylvia that he intended to return to his work in the shop.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said to himself that it would be better to allow it to become an accomplished fact before she knew it, that it would be easier for him.
