used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
matters of personal concern
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In appearance he was an ideal society man—a veritable Beau Brummel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In appearance he was an ideal society man—a veritable Beau Brummel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading In appearance he was an ideal society man—a veritable Beau Brummel.
Brummel
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From this reading In appearance he was an ideal society man—a veritable Beau Brummel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
approval
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
effeminacynoun
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
From this reading His small feet and hands and tapering fingers suggested effeminacy; but Hugh Stanton was not effeminate, for his heart was strong and manly.
effeminateadjectiveUS /iˈfemɪnət/
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading His small feet and hands and tapering fingers suggested effeminacy; but Hugh Stanton was not effeminate, for his heart was strong and manly.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His small feet and hands and tapering fingers suggested effeminacy; but Hugh Stanton was not effeminate, for his heart was strong and manly.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His small feet and hands and tapering fingers suggested effeminacy; but Hugh Stanton was not effeminate, for his heart was strong and manly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His small feet and hands and tapering fingers suggested effeminacy; but Hugh Stanton was not effeminate, for his heart was strong and manly.
hard-working
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From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His small feet and hands and tapering fingers suggested effeminacy; but Hugh Stanton was not effeminate, for his heart was strong and manly.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
HUGH
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From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading In appearance he was an ideal society man—a veritable Beau Brummel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In appearance he was an ideal society man—a veritable Beau Brummel.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
and nothing more
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
others
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From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
ScrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His small feet and hands and tapering fingers suggested effeminacy; but Hugh Stanton was not effeminate, for his heart was strong and manly.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In appearance he was an ideal society man—a veritable Beau Brummel.
STANTONnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His small feet and hands and tapering fingers suggested effeminacy; but Hugh Stanton was not effeminate, for his heart was strong and manly.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His small feet and hands and tapering fingers suggested effeminacy; but Hugh Stanton was not effeminate, for his heart was strong and manly.
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading His small feet and hands and tapering fingers suggested effeminacy; but Hugh Stanton was not effeminate, for his heart was strong and manly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scrupulously honorable himself, he frequently gave others credit for higher and more manly attributes than they really possessed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading In appearance he was an ideal society man—a veritable Beau Brummel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His unusually dark hair and fair skin would cause the most casual observer to turn and look at him a second time.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HUGH STANTON was not only a successful, hard-working young man of affairs, but he possessed innate refinement and gentleness.
