used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
the state of being absent
From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
(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 Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came, not as a single spy, but in battalions.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading He came, not as a single spy, but in battalions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came, not as a single spy, but in battalions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came, not as a single spy, but in battalions.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
set up or found
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made the most of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He made the most of it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the most of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He made the most of it.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came, not as a single spy, but in battalions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
and nothing more
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
an amount of time
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
revelled
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From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He came, not as a single spy, but in battalions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading He came, not as a single spy, but in battalions.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The Boy in the Street in all his varied experiences had never had so good a time before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one, and only one, section of society in London that found unalloyed pleasure in the abnormal features of the period.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth of the lower orders revelled in the absence of the restraint that hitherto had qualified the natural joy of life.
