used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
accountantnounUS /əˈkaʊntənt/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
in addition
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
(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 "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
didn't
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From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
your parents
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
Geoffrey
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From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
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 Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
MILLICENT
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From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
not any; not one
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
Savine
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From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
Savine's
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From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
Thurston
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From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
TRAITRESSnoun
female traitor
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He felt also that here was an opportunity of proving his devotion to Helen in the way he could do it best.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'm uncommonly thankful we didn't send for an accountant; the fewer folks who handle those books the better," declared Thomas Savine.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
which person or people
From this reading Thomas Savine, who knew little of engineering, was no fool at finance, and the week they spent together made the situation comparatively plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was fraught with peril and would have daunted many a man, but the very uncertainty and prospect of a struggle which would tax every energy appealed to Thurston.
but in spite of that
From this reading MILLICENT TURNS TRAITRESS It was with a heavy sense of responsibility that Geoffrey returned from a visit to Savine's offices in Vancouver, and yet there was satisfaction mingled with his anxiety.
