used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading First of all he must keep his own counsel.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading First of all he must keep his own counsel.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading First of all he must keep his own counsel.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
by chance
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
Timmons
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From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He dare not venture upon a single step forward until he had first thought out carefully the entire course to be followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
Westcott
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From this reading Although feeling the need of food, Westcott entered the dining-room of the Timmons' House more desirous of being alone than for any other purpose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He realised that he was suddenly brought face to face with a most serious condition, and one which must be solved unaided.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two lives, and perhaps three, including his own, were now in imminent peril, and any mistake on his part would prove most disastrous.
