Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The young men strolled off almost at once.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

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From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He moved slowly forward.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.

a general kind of something

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

the sound of laughing

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

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From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.

the force of workers available

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

a particular point in time

From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading He moved slowly forward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The young men strolled off almost at once.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

on one occasion

From this reading The young men strolled off almost at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He moved slowly forward.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading The young men strolled off almost at once.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.

in or at that place or location

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

during the time that

From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.

which person or people

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.