used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Baffling was too mild a word for it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
any thing at all
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pennington Wise was at his wits’ end.
BafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Baffling was too mild a word for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Pennington Wise was at his wits’ end.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Baffling was too mild a word for it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pennington Wise was at his wits’ end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is North?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Baffling was too mild a word for it.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Baffling was too mild a word for it.
not any; not one
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Where is North?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
Pennington
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From this reading Pennington Wise was at his wits’ end.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Baffling was too mild a word for it.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
UncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Uncanny it was not, for there was no hint or evidence of anything supernatural in the taking off of Lawrence North.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pennington Wise was at his wits’ end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wits were of the finest type and had always stood him in good stead; but he had reached their limit, at least regarding this present case.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is North?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Pennington Wise was at his wits’ end.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Pennington Wise was at his wits’ end.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Baffling was too mild a word for it.
