used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He admired everything he saw, partly because it was new to him, and partly because there was a good deal to admire.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading He admired everything he saw, partly because it was new to him, and partly because there was a good deal to admire.
regarded with admiration
From this reading He admired everything he saw, partly because it was new to him, and partly because there was a good deal to admire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a day or two after the final scene with Joe he had avoided seeing her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
a quantity of money
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading For a day or two after the final scene with Joe he had avoided seeing her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
for the reason that
From this reading He admired everything he saw, partly because it was new to him, and partly because there was a good deal to admire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a day or two after the final scene with Joe he had avoided seeing her.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He admired everything he saw, partly because it was new to him, and partly because there was a good deal to admire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
put on clothes
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He admired everything he saw, partly because it was new to him, and partly because there was a good deal to admire.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Moreover, he was extremely good-looking, and his manner was modesty itself.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For a day or two after the final scene with Joe he had avoided seeing her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a day or two after the final scene with Joe he had avoided seeing her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Moreover, he was extremely good-looking, and his manner was modesty itself.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a day or two after the final scene with Joe he had avoided seeing her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He admired everything he saw, partly because it was new to him, and partly because there was a good deal to admire.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, he was extremely good-looking, and his manner was modesty itself.
Joe
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From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Moreover, he was extremely good-looking, and his manner was modesty itself.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading Moreover, he was extremely good-looking, and his manner was modesty itself.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he was extremely good-looking, and his manner was modesty itself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He admired everything he saw, partly because it was new to him, and partly because there was a good deal to admire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a day or two after the final scene with Joe he had avoided seeing her.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He admired everything he saw, partly because it was new to him, and partly because there was a good deal to admire.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
Ronald
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From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
cut with a saw
From this reading He admired everything he saw, partly because it was new to him, and partly because there was a good deal to admire.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For a day or two after the final scene with Joe he had avoided seeing her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For a day or two after the final scene with Joe he had avoided seeing her.
smoking-room
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From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
in the near future
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a day or two after the final scene with Joe he had avoided seeing her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
(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 Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
at the time that
From this reading There was of course the usual amount of gossip concerning him, but as he refrained from eccentricities of dress when asked to dinner, and did not bet that he would ride his horse into the smoking-room of the Somerset Club, the gossip soon lost ground against the list of his good qualities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a day or two after the final scene with Joe he had avoided seeing her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Joe had been mistaken in thinking that Ronald would be less well received than herself.
