used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
highly skilled
From this reading It was no small feat that he had accomplished in bringing this man to sue for a truce.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The thing was to figure out in advance what new direction his villainy would take.
(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 It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking at the matter in the whole, Jack could not be very much cast down.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Looking at the matter in the whole, Jack could not be very much cast down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was no small feat that he had accomplished in bringing this man to sue for a truce.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
put or send forth
From this reading Looking at the matter in the whole, Jack could not be very much cast down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking at the matter in the whole, Jack could not be very much cast down.
approval
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The thing was to figure out in advance what new direction his villainy would take.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading It was no small feat that he had accomplished in bringing this man to sue for a truce.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The thing was to figure out in advance what new direction his villainy would take.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no small feat that he had accomplished in bringing this man to sue for a truce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no small feat that he had accomplished in bringing this man to sue for a truce.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thing was to figure out in advance what new direction his villainy would take.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thing was to figure out in advance what new direction his villainy would take.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking at the matter in the whole, Jack could not be very much cast down.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was no small feat that he had accomplished in bringing this man to sue for a truce.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Looking at the matter in the whole, Jack could not be very much cast down.
a particular point in time
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Looking at the matter in the whole, Jack could not be very much cast down.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The thing was to figure out in advance what new direction his villainy would take.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no small feat that he had accomplished in bringing this man to sue for a truce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
onesself
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From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The thing was to figure out in advance what new direction his villainy would take.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was no small feat that he had accomplished in bringing this man to sue for a truce.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading It was no small feat that he had accomplished in bringing this man to sue for a truce.
carry out
From this reading The thing was to figure out in advance what new direction his villainy would take.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
a special situation
From this reading The thing was to figure out in advance what new direction his villainy would take.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was no small feat that he had accomplished in bringing this man to sue for a truce.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading It was no small feat that he had accomplished in bringing this man to sue for a truce.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading The thing was to figure out in advance what new direction his villainy would take.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The thing was to figure out in advance what new direction his villainy would take.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Looking at the matter in the whole, Jack could not be very much cast down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was all very well for him to talk about being "tired," excitement gets into the blood and one finds onesself unable to live without it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But that "Mr. B" would now settle down to a life of respectability, Jack did not credit for a moment.
