used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He was too rich to afford the luxury of friendship.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
AWAITSverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “EVERYTHING AWAITS MADAME.”
bachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The old General and “cotton baron” was growing lonelier and lonelier.
put or send forth
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The old General and “cotton baron” was growing lonelier and lonelier.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “EVERYTHING AWAITS MADAME.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He was too rich to afford the luxury of friendship.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The old General and “cotton baron” was growing lonelier and lonelier.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The old General and “cotton baron” was growing lonelier and lonelier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
lonelier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old General and “cotton baron” was growing lonelier and lonelier.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He was too rich to afford the luxury of friendship.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “EVERYTHING AWAITS MADAME.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
used to form the superlative
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old General and “cotton baron” was growing lonelier and lonelier.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was too rich to afford the luxury of friendship.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too rich to afford the luxury of friendship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
Wayland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
in or at the place that
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
widowersnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊərz/
plural of “widower” — a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He cast shrewdly about among the susceptible and eligible widowers and bachelors of his club and fixed upon Edgar Wayland’s father.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading FRANK wished to see Theresa well provided for--he was most amiable and generous where serving a friend cost him nothing and agreeably filled a few of his many vacant hours.
