used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With him was a stranger whom he seemed to be virtually forcing along ahead of him.
at or in the front
From this reading With him was a stranger whom he seemed to be virtually forcing along ahead of him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With him was a stranger whom he seemed to be virtually forcing along ahead of him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already I know more than even you suspect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading VII THE CROOK DETECTIVE We were interrupted by the arrival of Doyle at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VII THE CROOK DETECTIVE We were interrupted by the arrival of Doyle at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VII THE CROOK DETECTIVE We were interrupted by the arrival of Doyle at the door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
CROOKnounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading VII THE CROOK DETECTIVE We were interrupted by the arrival of Doyle at the door.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading VII THE CROOK DETECTIVE We were interrupted by the arrival of Doyle at the door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading VII THE CROOK DETECTIVE We were interrupted by the arrival of Doyle at the door.
Doyle
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From this reading VII THE CROOK DETECTIVE We were interrupted by the arrival of Doyle at the door.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
divisible by two
From this reading Already I know more than even you suspect.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading With him was a stranger whom he seemed to be virtually forcing along ahead of him.
FreudnounUS /frɔɪd/
Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him was a stranger whom he seemed to be virtually forcing along ahead of him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Already I know more than even you suspect.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading VII THE CROOK DETECTIVE We were interrupted by the arrival of Doyle at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Already I know more than even you suspect.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Already I know more than even you suspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With him was a stranger whom he seemed to be virtually forcing along ahead of him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading With him was a stranger whom he seemed to be virtually forcing along ahead of him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Already I know more than even you suspect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Already I know more than even you suspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII THE CROOK DETECTIVE We were interrupted by the arrival of Doyle at the door.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading With him was a stranger whom he seemed to be virtually forcing along ahead of him.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With him was a stranger whom he seemed to be virtually forcing along ahead of him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading VII THE CROOK DETECTIVE We were interrupted by the arrival of Doyle at the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VII THE CROOK DETECTIVE We were interrupted by the arrival of Doyle at the door.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him was a stranger whom he seemed to be virtually forcing along ahead of him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him was a stranger whom he seemed to be virtually forcing along ahead of him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading There remains, however, the working out of the drama to its climax before I can be sure I have the truth, beyond mistake."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And, strange as you may think it, Walter," he concluded, "the Freud theory will do it.
