used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “The job I chose was with the ----.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course it was obvious that he was the exact type for the young tango-dancer hero of the story.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
divisible by two
From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “Of course it was obvious that he was the exact type for the young tango-dancer hero of the story.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Of course it was obvious that he was the exact type for the young tango-dancer hero of the story.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
he'd
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From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Of course it was obvious that he was the exact type for the young tango-dancer hero of the story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
Holubar
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From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
HorsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
how
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From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The job I chose was with the ----.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course it was obvious that he was the exact type for the young tango-dancer hero of the story.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “The job I chose was with the ----.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “Of course it was obvious that he was the exact type for the young tango-dancer hero of the story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
Identical; not different.
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
silver-sheet
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From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
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 “Of course it was obvious that he was the exact type for the young tango-dancer hero of the story.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
tango-dancer
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From this reading “Of course it was obvious that he was the exact type for the young tango-dancer hero of the story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The job I chose was with the ----.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “Of course it was obvious that he was the exact type for the young tango-dancer hero of the story.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
Valentino
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From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even after I started work with him, though, I had no idea how far he’d go--not at the very first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The job I chose was with the ----.
at the time that
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The job I chose was with the ----.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No sooner had I started to work than I discovered Valentino was on the same lot under Holubar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This second contact with the young foreigner deepened my confidence that he would be a great success on the silver-sheet, and when ‘The Four Horsemen’ came along I thought of him immediately.
