used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after Scrafton's departure, Gordon Lowndes also took his leave.
(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 "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
in addition
From this reading Shortly after Scrafton's departure, Gordon Lowndes also took his leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
the act of departing
From this reading Shortly after Scrafton's departure, Gordon Lowndes also took his leave.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after Scrafton's departure, Gordon Lowndes also took his leave.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after Scrafton's departure, Gordon Lowndes also took his leave.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
go away from a place
From this reading Shortly after Scrafton's departure, Gordon Lowndes also took his leave.
Lowndes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after Scrafton's departure, Gordon Lowndes also took his leave.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
RESTITUTIONnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading RESTITUTION.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
Ringrose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
Scrafton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after Scrafton's departure, Gordon Lowndes also took his leave.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after Scrafton's departure, Gordon Lowndes also took his leave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Shortly after Scrafton's departure, Gordon Lowndes also took his leave.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading At this the other coloured and dropped his eyes, but stood for some moments returning Harry's pressure twofold.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Ringrose," he faltered, "I would give all I'm worth to-night to have told the truth in the beginning.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading It was not, however, until he had offered Harry his hand with much diffidence, and the younger man had grasped it without a moment's hesitation.
