used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
(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 There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Dennis Farraday was such a man among men, and Mr. Godfrey Vandeford loved him deeply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
behoovesverbUS /bɪˈhuːvz/
third-person singular of “behoove” — be appropriate or necessary
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
confined by bonds
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
cannot
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From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
croppernounUS /ˈkrɑːpər/
small farmers and tenants
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Mr. Dennis Farraday was such a man among men, and Mr. Godfrey Vandeford loved him deeply.
Dennis
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From this reading Mr. Dennis Farraday was such a man among men, and Mr. Godfrey Vandeford loved him deeply.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
Farraday
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From this reading Mr. Dennis Farraday was such a man among men, and Mr. Godfrey Vandeford loved him deeply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
Godfrey
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From this reading Mr. Dennis Farraday was such a man among men, and Mr. Godfrey Vandeford loved him deeply.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
held dear
From this reading Mr. Dennis Farraday was such a man among men, and Mr. Godfrey Vandeford loved him deeply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
the force of workers available
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dennis Farraday was such a man among men, and Mr. Godfrey Vandeford loved him deeply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
on one occasion
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
express in speech
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
Vandeford
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From this reading Mr. Dennis Farraday was such a man among men, and Mr. Godfrey Vandeford loved him deeply.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dennis Farraday was such a man among men, and Mr. Godfrey Vandeford loved him deeply.
look attentively
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
at the time that
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tone of voice in which they speak of him has an affectionate growl, which, once heard, cannot be mistaken.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is a certain kind of man over whom all other men smile inwardly.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Such a man is apt to cherish what other men call "impossible ideals about women," and it behooves his masculine friends to watch out for him carefully lest he come a cropper.
a late time of life
From this reading They had met when they were both twenty-three, on board a tramp steamer, bound for adventure in South Africa, and in the seven years that had elapsed since then they had spent periods of time together, in various kinds of sports.
