used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
in addition
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was terrified of him and very much in love with him for years.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
a young female
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
life-insurance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was terrified of him and very much in love with him for years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was terrified of him and very much in love with him for years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
and nothing more
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
policiesnounUS /ˈpɑːləsiz/
plural of “policy” — a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
any competition
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
on the contrary
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And then the love went and the terror remained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was terrified of him and very much in love with him for years.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
a quantity of money
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
carry out
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She was terrified of him and very much in love with him for years.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And then the love went and the terror remained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the love went and the terror remained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This aloofness, this superiority helped him, or, rather, made him, in the business he had chosen--life-insurance.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
communicated in words
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was terrified of him and very much in love with him for years.
warm-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was terrified of him and very much in love with him for years.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then the love went and the terror remained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
which person or people
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His superiority also brought him a wife, a timid, warm-hearted girl who brought a tidy sum of money as a fortune, which he spent upon himself.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was terrified of him and very much in love with him for years.
a late time of life
From this reading She was terrified of him and very much in love with him for years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The wisdom he uttered about life and death to a race who considers life only as the antechamber of eternity impressed his hearers, and they were afraid, too, not to take out policies from this superior, frigid, and evidently authoritative young man.
