used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
the state of being absent
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
ALBAN
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From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
(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 A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
chroniques
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From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
displeasingadjective
causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
divisible by two
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
fecundadjective
capable of producing offspring or vegetation
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
Forrest
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From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
Gessner's
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From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
Hampstead
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From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
of the present time and place
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
not one, and not any
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
others
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From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
plumpest
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From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
Richard
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From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
scandaleuses
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From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading The occasion was Richard Gessner's absence in Paris upon a business of great urgency and the immediate appearance of the dashing captain at "Five Gables."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Willy Forrest, to give him his due, took an instinctive liking to the new intruder and was not to be put off, however much his attentions were displeasing to Anna.
at the time that
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
Willy
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From this reading ALBAN SEES LIFE Alban had been five weeks at Hampstead when he met Willy Forrest for the first time, and was able to gratify his curiosity concerning one whom he believed to be Anna's lover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
but in spite of that
From this reading A cunning foresight, added to a fecund imagination and a fine taste for all _chroniques scandaleuses_, led him to determine that Alban Kennedy might yet inherit the bulk of Gessner's fortune and become the plumpest of all possible pigeons.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading True, Anna behaved with great discretion, but, none the less, Alban understood that this man was more to her than others, and he did not fail to judge him with that shrewd scrutiny even youth may command.
