aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
(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 There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
have
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But the difficulties seemed well-nigh insurmountable.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
divisible by two
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
with resolute determination
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading But the difficulties seemed well-nigh insurmountable.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
immediately past
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
propositionsnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “proposition” — (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
relinquishingnounUS /riˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the difficulties seemed well-nigh insurmountable.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
TemptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tempting propositions had been brought to him but they had been firmly refused, and the general impression was that he had made sufficient money to satisfy even his requirements and was about to retire.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the difficulties seemed well-nigh insurmountable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no attempt to disguise from himself that the chief matter with which he must deal was the Congo, and he brought all his intellect to bear on the problem before him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading During the last two weeks Gaunt had been working hard in the City and had made arrangements for relinquishing his active life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now that he knew his position, it was characteristic that he would not discuss the matter with Drake until he could see daylight.
