used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
(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 THE END OF ALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He looked at her appealingly, with his young eyes full of anxiety and trouble.
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading He looked at her appealingly, with his young eyes full of anxiety and trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her appealingly, with his young eyes full of anxiety and trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What was he to do?
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF ALL.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked at her appealingly, with his young eyes full of anxiety and trouble.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He looked at her appealingly, with his young eyes full of anxiety and trouble.
a man of refinement
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was he to do?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her appealingly, with his young eyes full of anxiety and trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her appealingly, with his young eyes full of anxiety and trouble.
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From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her appealingly, with his young eyes full of anxiety and trouble.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF ALL.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
proprieties
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From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
do one's shopping
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF ALL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was he to do?
a source of difficulty
From this reading He looked at her appealingly, with his young eyes full of anxiety and trouble.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was he to do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was he to do?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was stopped short, bewildered, excited, quivering with a hundred sensations, by this impassable guardian of virtue and proprieties.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
but in spite of that
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young gentleman is in every personal particular stronger, more effective and potent than a middle-aged woman in a shop; yet a bolder man than Walter would have been subdued by a representative of law and order so uncompromising.
