used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading More than one girl had fallen in love with this handsome and attractive young man.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Wyndham was a man who found it very easy to make girls like him.
divisible by two
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading More than one girl had fallen in love with this handsome and attractive young man.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
foiblesnounUS /ˈfɔɪbəlz/
plural of “foible” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
set up or found
From this reading Wyndham was a man who found it very easy to make girls like him.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
a young female
From this reading More than one girl had fallen in love with this handsome and attractive young man.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Wyndham was a man who found it very easy to make girls like him.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading More than one girl had fallen in love with this handsome and attractive young man.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wyndham was a man who found it very easy to make girls like him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
how
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From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
idiosyncrasiesnounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiːz/
plural of “idiosyncrasy” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than one girl had fallen in love with this handsome and attractive young man.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wyndham was a man who found it very easy to make girls like him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
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 had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wyndham was a man who found it very easy to make girls like him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading More than one girl had fallen in love with this handsome and attractive young man.
engage in
From this reading Wyndham was a man who found it very easy to make girls like him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wyndham was a man who found it very easy to make girls like him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one girl had fallen in love with this handsome and attractive young man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one girl had fallen in love with this handsome and attractive young man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one girl had fallen in love with this handsome and attractive young man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had so many sisters of his own that he understood their idiosyncrasies, and knew how to humor their little failings, how to be kind to their small foibles, and how to flatter their weaknesses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wyndham was aware of these passionate attachments, but as he could not feel himself particularly guilty in having inspired them, and as he did not in the slightest degree return them, he did not make himself unhappy over what could not be cured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the very light and airy beginning of a friendship which was to ripen into serious and even appalling results.
which person or people
From this reading Wyndham was a man who found it very easy to make girls like him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More than one girl had fallen in love with this handsome and attractive young man.
Wyndham
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From this reading Wyndham was a man who found it very easy to make girls like him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading More than one girl had fallen in love with this handsome and attractive young man.
