used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
from appearances alone
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Clive Terrence hung around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Clive Terrence hung around.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it wouldn't have troubled him whether they wanted him or not if he wanted to stay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, it wouldn't have troubled him whether they wanted him or not if he wanted to stay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Clive Terrence hung around.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, it wouldn't have troubled him whether they wanted him or not if he wanted to stay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it wouldn't have troubled him whether they wanted him or not if he wanted to stay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
the act of departing
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
Leslie
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From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
not any; not one
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, it wouldn't have troubled him whether they wanted him or not if he wanted to stay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, it wouldn't have troubled him whether they wanted him or not if he wanted to stay.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
a full supply
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
Terrence
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From this reading Clive Terrence hung around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, it wouldn't have troubled him whether they wanted him or not if he wanted to stay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading In fact, it wouldn't have troubled him whether they wanted him or not if he wanted to stay.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He calmly took it for granted that the Clouds wanted him as long as he condescended to stay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In fact, it wouldn't have troubled him whether they wanted him or not if he wanted to stay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said he wanted to see what the college was like before he made his decision, and day after day went by with apparently no plans whatever for leaving in the near future.
wouldn't
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From this reading In fact, it wouldn't have troubled him whether they wanted him or not if he wanted to stay.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He had discovered that Leslie was the very same kind of a "peach" which her younger days had promised her to be, and there was plenty of good fun, so he stayed.
