used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Devizes was a great contrast to Lambone.
(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 His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Devizes was a great contrast to Lambone.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
Devizes
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From this reading Presently Devizes was talking.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He talked a different language.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Devizes was a great contrast to Lambone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked a different language.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
interventionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃənz/
plural of “intervention” — the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
Lambone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Devizes was a great contrast to Lambone.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He talked a different language.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
in other respects or ways
From this reading His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Devizes was talking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked a different language.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Presently Devizes was talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not seem nearly so clear and clever to Bobby as Lambone did, but he had an effect of sincerity and solidity of conviction that Lambone lacked altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Devizes was a great contrast to Lambone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently Devizes was talking.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His interventions made all that Lambone said seem like a wild and picturesque parody of something that was otherwise inexpressible.
