used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading For here was this girl, and she was approaching him in this direct and suggestive way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just how and where?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
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 Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
command with authority
From this reading For here was this girl, and she was approaching him in this direct and suggestive way.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For here was this girl, and she was approaching him in this direct and suggestive way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
a young female
From this reading For here was this girl, and she was approaching him in this direct and suggestive way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For here was this girl, and she was approaching him in this direct and suggestive way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
how
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From this reading But just how and where?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For here was this girl, and she was approaching him in this direct and suggestive way.
and nothing more
From this reading But just how and where?
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
not any; not one
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/
plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
Rita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For here was this girl, and she was approaching him in this direct and suggestive way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
in the near future
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
speculativelyadverb
with speculation; in a speculative manner
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading For here was this girl, and she was approaching him in this direct and suggestive way.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so soon after telling himself and his mother that his course was to be so different here--no such approaches or relationships as had brought on his downfall in Kansas City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
propel through the air
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For here was this girl, and she was approaching him in this direct and suggestive way.
in or at the place that
From this reading But just how and where?
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet--and yet---- He was sorely tempted now, for in his contact with Rita he had the feeling that she was expecting him to suggest a further step--and soon.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Apart from the momentary thrill and zest of this, the effect was to throw Clyde, as before, speculatively back upon the problem of his proper course here.
