used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a certain truth in Hardy's description of Ted Haviland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading These powers had been against him from the first.
how long something has existed
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
(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 Ted had all a baby's fascination, a baby's irresponsibility, and a baby's rigid tenacity of purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ted had all a baby's fascination, a baby's irresponsibility, and a baby's rigid tenacity of purpose.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Ted had all a baby's fascination, a baby's irresponsibility, and a baby's rigid tenacity of purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These powers had been against him from the first.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain truth in Hardy's description of Ted Haviland.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading There was a certain truth in Hardy's description of Ted Haviland.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading There perhaps the likeness ended.
a social unit living together
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Ted had all a baby's fascination, a baby's irresponsibility, and a baby's rigid tenacity of purpose.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These powers had been against him from the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These powers had been against him from the first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ted had all a baby's fascination, a baby's irresponsibility, and a baby's rigid tenacity of purpose.
Hardy'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdiz/
possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
From this reading There was a certain truth in Hardy's description of Ted Haviland.
Haviland
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From this reading There was a certain truth in Hardy's description of Ted Haviland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These powers had been against him from the first.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a certain truth in Hardy's description of Ted Haviland.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
irresponsibilitynounUS /ˌɪrəspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
From this reading Ted had all a baby's fascination, a baby's irresponsibility, and a baby's rigid tenacity of purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading There perhaps the likeness ended.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a certain truth in Hardy's description of Ted Haviland.
by chance
From this reading There perhaps the likeness ended.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading These powers had been against him from the first.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ted had all a baby's fascination, a baby's irresponsibility, and a baby's rigid tenacity of purpose.
with low volume
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Ted had all a baby's fascination, a baby's irresponsibility, and a baby's rigid tenacity of purpose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading There was a certain truth in Hardy's description of Ted Haviland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading Ted had all a baby's fascination, a baby's irresponsibility, and a baby's rigid tenacity of purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There perhaps the likeness ended.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain truth in Hardy's description of Ted Haviland.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These powers had been against him from the first.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There was a certain truth in Hardy's description of Ted Haviland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a certain truth in Hardy's description of Ted Haviland.
a late time of life
From this reading At any rate, Ted had contrived to plan a career for himself at the age of seven, had said nothing about it for ten years, and then quietly carried it through in spite of circumstances and the influential members of his family.
