used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
billiard-room
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From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
can't
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From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
Danvers
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From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
Fred
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From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tots looked up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
morrow's
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From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, rot!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading "Oh, rot!
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
a special situation
From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morrow's bridegroom, Fred Danvers, having failed to execute an easy shot, some one accused him of possessing shaky nerves.
to-morrow
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From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
TotsnounUS /tɑːts/
plural of “tot” — a small amount (especially of a drink)
From this reading Tots looked up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tots looked up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
but in spite of that
From this reading But there was a yet more painful ordeal in store for her that night in the billiard-room, had she but known it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll never get through to-morrow if you can't do an easy thing like that," was the laughing remark.
