used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had taken, as he thought, a step which would decide his whole life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
BEN'SnounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN’S REWARD.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He had taken, as he thought, a step which would decide his whole life.
give a description of
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
divisible by two
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shock had been so great that Ben’s mind for the moment had reeled under it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The shock had been so great that Ben’s mind for the moment had reeled under it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken, as he thought, a step which would decide his whole life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken, as he thought, a step which would decide his whole life.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had taken, as he thought, a step which would decide his whole life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
held dear
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
come together
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
a particular point in time
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The shock had been so great that Ben’s mind for the moment had reeled under it.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading BEN’S REWARD.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock had been so great that Ben’s mind for the moment had reeled under it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shock had been so great that Ben’s mind for the moment had reeled under it.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had taken, as he thought, a step which would decide his whole life.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken, as he thought, a step which would decide his whole life.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shock had been so great that Ben’s mind for the moment had reeled under it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had taken, as he thought, a step which would decide his whole life.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
Tracy'snounUS /ˈtreɪsiz/
possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The shock had been so great that Ben’s mind for the moment had reeled under it.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
at the time that
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had taken, as he thought, a step which would decide his whole life.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And even in the moment of taking it he had been put to the severest test which a man can meet;--his love had been suddenly arrested in its high tide, and the woman he loved placed, as it were, at the bar before his better judgment, his finer taste.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Ben received Mrs. Tracy’s letter his mind was in a condition which it would be very difficult to describe.
