(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 He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
for the reason that
From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
DrunkardsnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərdz/
plural of “drunkard” — a chronic drinker
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
divisible by two
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
hazarded
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From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
immediately past
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
ReformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke with irritation because of the amused smile of the lodger.
believed likely
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He bowed with the grace that characterized all his lazy movements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
male cat
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
precisely as stated
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I even thought he was Tom--” “I do not know Tom?” hazarded the lodger.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I suspected him from the first,” said Miss Gould, with some irritation, to her lodger.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “He looked very much like that Tom Waters that I had at the Reformed Drunkards' League last year.
