used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
Abner
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From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
(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 If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
usually; as a rule
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
and nothing more
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
sensibilitiesnounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪtiz/
plural of “sensibility” — mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
suspectsnounUS /səˈspekts/
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
Wilbur
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From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
won't
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From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
