actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be done, though?
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What was to be done, though?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
Helga's
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From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
overcome by superior force
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
PENDULUMnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
try to get or reach
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
SWINGverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What was to be done, though?
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was to be done, though?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was to be done, though?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be done, though?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
