Chapter XXXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading VENGEANCE To say that Tony was not startled would not be true.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I’ve been waiting for this,” he said.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

an opposing military force

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Rudolph enjoyed his evident surprise.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Rudolph enjoyed his evident surprise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I’ve been waiting for this,” he said.

set up or found

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “It’s a great joy to me to have you here in my power.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It’s a great joy to me to have you here in my power.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “It’s a great joy to me to have you here in my power.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

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From this reading “I’ve been waiting for this,” he said.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

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From this reading “It’s a great joy to me to have you here in my power.”

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading “It’s a great joy to me to have you here in my power.”

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It’s a great joy to me to have you here in my power.”

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “It’s a great joy to me to have you here in my power.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading VENGEANCE To say that Tony was not startled would not be true.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

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From this reading Rudolph enjoyed his evident surprise.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’ve been waiting for this,” he said.

express in words

From this reading VENGEANCE To say that Tony was not startled would not be true.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading VENGEANCE To say that Tony was not startled would not be true.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Rudolph enjoyed his evident surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading VENGEANCE To say that Tony was not startled would not be true.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “I’ve been waiting for this,” he said.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading VENGEANCE To say that Tony was not startled would not be true.

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From this reading VENGEANCE To say that Tony was not startled would not be true.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading VENGEANCE To say that Tony was not startled would not be true.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading VENGEANCE To say that Tony was not startled would not be true.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading “I’ve been waiting for this,” he said.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading VENGEANCE To say that Tony was not startled would not be true.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading VENGEANCE To say that Tony was not startled would not be true.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It’s a great joy to me to have you here in my power.”