used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
(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 POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
Bassett's
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From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between meals, and sometimes until late into the night, the professor lived in his laboratory, reading and experimenting.
confined by bonds
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
carefully weighed
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading Between meals, and sometimes until late into the night, the professor lived in his laboratory, reading and experimenting.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
holts
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From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Between meals, and sometimes until late into the night, the professor lived in his laboratory, reading and experimenting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Between meals, and sometimes until late into the night, the professor lived in his laboratory, reading and experimenting.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Between meals, and sometimes until late into the night, the professor lived in his laboratory, reading and experimenting.
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 He seldom left his own premises.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Between meals, and sometimes until late into the night, the professor lived in his laboratory, reading and experimenting.
Lorna
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From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
something that is lost
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
matchmakingnounUS /ˈmætʃmeɪkɪŋ/
mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Between meals, and sometimes until late into the night, the professor lived in his laboratory, reading and experimenting.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
Nicholets
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From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Between meals, and sometimes until late into the night, the professor lived in his laboratory, reading and experimenting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
POISONverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading He seldom left his own premises.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
Ralph
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From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Between meals, and sometimes until late into the night, the professor lived in his laboratory, reading and experimenting.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
not often
From this reading He seldom left his own premises.
self-centeredadjectiveUS /ˈselfˈsentərd/
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
have in common
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Between meals, and sometimes until late into the night, the professor lived in his laboratory, reading and experimenting.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
required or under orders
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
Tobias
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From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading For Professor Henry Endicott, in spite of his seemingly self-centered existence, possessed a proper share of kindliness, and considered the Nicholets’ financial troubles as his own.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Between meals, and sometimes until late into the night, the professor lived in his laboratory, reading and experimenting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed that his intimation to Ralph and Lorna regarding the supposed loss of their respective fortunes was a bubble that was bound to be punctured.
the words that are spoken
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading POISON So near did Tobias Bassett’s matchmaking schemes come to naught that had he known it he would have—in his own words—"let go all holts."
