used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
(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 What had become of all the staid and dull sobriety of their parents in this queer American atmosphere?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading What had become of all the staid and dull sobriety of their parents in this queer American atmosphere?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old people had no interest in or patience with any such restlessness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading What had become of all the staid and dull sobriety of their parents in this queer American atmosphere?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had become of all the staid and dull sobriety of their parents in this queer American atmosphere?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading They were crazy and starving for something different from what they knew.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They were crazy and starving for something different from what they knew.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading What had become of all the staid and dull sobriety of their parents in this queer American atmosphere?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were crazy and starving for something different from what they knew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were crazy and starving for something different from what they knew.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What had become of all the staid and dull sobriety of their parents in this queer American atmosphere?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The old people had no interest in or patience with any such restlessness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
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 They were crazy and starving for something different from what they knew.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
used to form the superlative
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
not any; not one
From this reading The old people had no interest in or patience with any such restlessness.
not divisible by two
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old people had no interest in or patience with any such restlessness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The old people had no interest in or patience with any such restlessness.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading What had become of all the staid and dull sobriety of their parents in this queer American atmosphere?
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The old people had no interest in or patience with any such restlessness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The old people had no interest in or patience with any such restlessness.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading What had become of all the staid and dull sobriety of their parents in this queer American atmosphere?
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The old people had no interest in or patience with any such restlessness.
seduceverbUS /sɪˈduːs/
induce to have sex
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
the act of searching for something
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading What had become of all the staid and dull sobriety of their parents in this queer American atmosphere?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They were crazy and starving for something different from what they knew.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading What had become of all the staid and dull sobriety of their parents in this queer American atmosphere?
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading They were crazy and starving for something different from what they knew.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The old people had no interest in or patience with any such restlessness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were crazy and starving for something different from what they knew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What had become of all the staid and dull sobriety of their parents in this queer American atmosphere?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading CONCERNING these two girls and their odd, unsophisticated, daring point of view and love of life, I have always had the most confused feelings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were crazy and starving for something different from what they knew.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were crazy and starving for something different from what they knew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old people had no interest in or patience with any such restlessness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As for their two girls, it would have been as easy to seduce one or both of them, in the happy, seeking mood in which they met me, as to step off a car.
