used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.
DIBDIN
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From this reading DIBDIN.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the act of giving
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
GriffithsnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
Keane
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
not in physical motion
From this reading STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
carry out
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
a late time of life
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
but in spite of that
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
