used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
any thing at all
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, in her last letter, as in the others, she had not spoken of Captain Dane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
Athalie
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From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
for the reason that
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
at any time
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
evokeverbUS /ɪˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
an established custom
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
immediately past
From this reading So, in her last letter, as in the others, she had not spoken of Captain Dane.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading So, in her last letter, as in the others, she had not spoken of Captain Dane.
the literary culture
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
make reference to
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
others
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From this reading So, in her last letter, as in the others, she had not spoken of Captain Dane.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
six-footernoun
a person who is at least six feet tall
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, in her last letter, as in the others, she had not spoken of Captain Dane.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading So, in her last letter, as in the others, she had not spoken of Captain Dane.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
sun-narrowed
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From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, in her last letter, as in the others, she had not spoken of Captain Dane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her letters Athalie never mentioned Captain Dane; not because she had anything to conceal regarding him or herself; but she seemed to be aware that any mention of that friendship might not evoke a sympathetic response from Clive.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
unshadowedadjective
not darkened or obscured by shadow
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
under normal conditions
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They went about together on Sundays, usually; sometimes in hot weather to suburban restaurants for dinner and a breath of air, sometimes to roof gardens.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had a habit of striding in two or three evenings in a week,--a big, fair, broad-shouldered six-footer, with sun-narrowed eyes of arctic blue, a short blond moustache, and skin permanently burned by the unshadowed glare of many and tropic days.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, now, he was the only man with whom she ever went anywhere and whom she received at her own apartment.
