used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
(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 He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Will sat watching Morris in the half light of the apartment with the keenest satisfaction.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
bar-room
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From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It was not Will’s intention to reveal the entire truth to him, however.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Will sat watching Morris in the half light of the apartment with the keenest satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not Will’s intention to reveal the entire truth to him, however.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not Will’s intention to reveal the entire truth to him, however.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was not Will’s intention to reveal the entire truth to him, however.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not Will’s intention to reveal the entire truth to him, however.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Will sat watching Morris in the half light of the apartment with the keenest satisfaction.
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 He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Will sat watching Morris in the half light of the apartment with the keenest satisfaction.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Will sat watching Morris in the half light of the apartment with the keenest satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not Will’s intention to reveal the entire truth to him, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
and nothing more
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading It was not Will’s intention to reveal the entire truth to him, however.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Will sat watching Morris in the half light of the apartment with the keenest satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Will sat watching Morris in the half light of the apartment with the keenest satisfaction.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For if the true story of the Albatross was known, and his attempt to wreck the Golden Moose made public he might lose both his fortune and his liberty.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was not Will’s intention to reveal the entire truth to him, however.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For fully two minutes there was a lapse of dead silence, broken only by the commotion in the outside bar-room.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Will sat watching Morris in the half light of the apartment with the keenest satisfaction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will sat watching Morris in the half light of the apartment with the keenest satisfaction.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will sat watching Morris in the half light of the apartment with the keenest satisfaction.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading He realized that the latter was tormented over what he knew from Will’s disclosures to be the wreck of all his evil schemes.
