used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
being joined in close association
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
Barton
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From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
for the reason that
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
a boy or man
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
and nothing more
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
maturingverbUS /məˈtʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “mature” — develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
OUTLININGverbUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “outline” — describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
From this reading OUTLINING THE SCHEME.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
peccadilloes
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From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading OUTLINING THE SCHEME.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
Statia's
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From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
believed likely
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTLINING THE SCHEME.
thousandthnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndθ/
position 1,000 in a countable series of things
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
male cat
From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We seemed to have become attached for the reason that a story reminded some one of an event--because we were so different.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom was not the kind of chap, however, to trust with such a plan as I had just been maturing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The most intimate masculine friend I had in the world was Statia's brother, Tom Barton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not only was he virtuous--which may be forgiven in a young man of good qualities--but he would never have liked me had he suspected a thousandth part of the peccadilloes of which I had been guilty.
