used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Life had been made pleasant for him, and he valued it accordingly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life had been made pleasant for him, and he valued it accordingly.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
Deverell
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From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
Dudley
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From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life had been made pleasant for him, and he valued it accordingly.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life had been made pleasant for him, and he valued it accordingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
of great significance or value
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life had been made pleasant for him, and he valued it accordingly.
and nothing more
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life had been made pleasant for him, and he valued it accordingly.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Life had been made pleasant for him, and he valued it accordingly.
the force of workers available
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
not any; not one
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Life had been made pleasant for him, and he valued it accordingly.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
Tito'snounUS /ˈtiːtoʊz/
possessive form of “tito” — Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Life had been made pleasant for him, and he valued it accordingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tito’s sketch of Dudley Deverell was not altogether a caricature; he was good-looking, selfish, and popular.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Social success and an atmosphere of flattery, stimulated his weaknesses, and encouraged him to display the least attractive side of his nature--a cynical air, an amazing indolence, and a cool indifference to the opinions of other people.
at the time that
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading As a guest and attraction he was faithless, and had thrown more than one important hostess into a tempest of indignation, by sending at the eleventh hour a lying wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He travelled, he shot and fished when his health permitted, and was just as bored as other young men, with no occupation, and great prospects.
