used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
blamelessadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪmləs/
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
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 The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
at any time
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone off with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
not any; not one
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had gone off with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone off with him.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
specificallyadverbUS /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
in distinction from others
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
not in physical motion
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
believed likely
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The result of all this on Clyde was to cause him to think more specifically on the problem of the sexes than he ever had before, and by no means in any orthodox way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
at the time that
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
which person or people
From this reading The following year when he returned for two weeks, it was she who looked him up, or so Clyde suspected, at any rate.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading For while he condemned his sister's lover for thus ruthlessly deserting her, still he was not willing to hold her entirely blameless by any means.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone off with him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As he now learned from her, he had been in the city for a week the year before she ran away with him, and it was then that he had introduced himself to her.
