used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, here was beauty of a gross, fleshy character, revealed and purchasable.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, here was beauty of a gross, fleshy character, revealed and purchasable.
(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 Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
antipatheticadjective
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
any thing at all
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading After all, here was beauty of a gross, fleshy character, revealed and purchasable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading After all, here was beauty of a gross, fleshy character, revealed and purchasable.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
fleshlyadjective
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading After all, here was beauty of a gross, fleshy character, revealed and purchasable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading After all, here was beauty of a gross, fleshy character, revealed and purchasable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After all, here was beauty of a gross, fleshy character, revealed and purchasable.
Higby
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From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
inhibitionsnounUS /ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “inhibition” — (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
innatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneɪtli/
in an innate manner
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
irrationallyadverbUS /ˌɪˈræʃənəli/
in an irrational manner
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
jazznounUS /dʒæz/
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
not any; not one
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
win a victory over
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
purchasableadjective
capable of being corrupted
From this reading After all, here was beauty of a gross, fleshy character, revealed and purchasable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading After all, here was beauty of a gross, fleshy character, revealed and purchasable.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
not in physical motion
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
sumptuousnessnoun
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One of them, a quite pretty brunette in a black and red costume, with a band of red ribbon across her forehead, seemed to be decidedly at home with Higby, for already she was dancing with him in the back room to a jazz melody most irrationally hammered out upon the piano.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very fleshly sumptuousness of most of these figures, dull and unromantic as might be the brains that directed them, interested him for the time being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
in or at the place that
From this reading Prepared as Clyde was to dislike all this, so steeped had he been in moods and maxims antipathetic to anything of its kind, still so innately sensual and romantic was his own disposition and so starved where sex was concerned, that instead of being sickened, he was quite fascinated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there were no difficulties of mood or inhibitions to overcome in connection with any of these girls.
