used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With hands behind him he took a turn or two across the room.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With hands behind him he took a turn or two across the room.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
ALTERNATIVEadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With hands behind him he took a turn or two across the room.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With hands behind him he took a turn or two across the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With hands behind him he took a turn or two across the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
of great significance or value
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
for more time
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
not any; not one
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With hands behind him he took a turn or two across the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With hands behind him he took a turn or two across the room.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE After Lucy left the office, Mr. Benton sat for an interval thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading With hands behind him he took a turn or two across the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With hands behind him he took a turn or two across the room.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man not lacking in feeling, and impulses of sympathy and mercy until now had deterred him from the execution of his legal duties.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
which person or people
From this reading Since, however, it was Lucy Webster who had rung up the curtain on the drama in which an important part had been assigned him, there was no need for him to postpone longer the playing of his role.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With hands behind him he took a turn or two across the room.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Then he yawned, stretched his arms, went to his desk drawer, and took out the will which he slipped into his waistcoat pocket.
