used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
how long something has existed
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
Ah
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From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
(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 Stafford was all the more impressed and touched, because the emotion was unusual, or rather, the expression of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
for the reason that
From this reading Stafford was all the more impressed and touched, because the emotion was unusual, or rather, the expression of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
d'ye
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From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
any strong feeling
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
divisible by two
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Stafford was all the more impressed and touched, because the emotion was unusual, or rather, the expression of it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
how
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From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Stafford was all the more impressed and touched, because the emotion was unusual, or rather, the expression of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
and nothing more
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
come together
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stafford was all the more impressed and touched, because the emotion was unusual, or rather, the expression of it.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
one's
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From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stafford was all the more impressed and touched, because the emotion was unusual, or rather, the expression of it.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
the local environment
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
on the contrary
From this reading Stafford was all the more impressed and touched, because the emotion was unusual, or rather, the expression of it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
express in words
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
term of address for a man
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
Stafford
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From this reading Stafford was all the more impressed and touched, because the emotion was unusual, or rather, the expression of it.
Stafford's
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From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
having come into contact
From this reading Stafford was all the more impressed and touched, because the emotion was unusual, or rather, the expression of it.
TransvaalnounUS /trænzˈvɑːl/
a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Stafford was all the more impressed and touched, because the emotion was unusual, or rather, the expression of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stafford was all the more impressed and touched, because the emotion was unusual, or rather, the expression of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
which person or people
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is a "casual" age, in which a man parts from or meets his relations and friends with the real or assumed indifference which is ordained by fashion.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is bad form to display one's affection, even for the woman one loves, excepting in extreme seclusion and privacy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stafford's heart warmed at his father's greeting; indeed it would have been a very callous heart if it had not; for the emotion of genuine affection shone in Sir Stephen's brilliant eyes, and rang in his musical voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you meet your dearest chum who has just come out of the Transvaal War by the skin of his teeth, it is not permitted you to say more than: "Ah--er--how d'ye do.
