used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
how long something has existed
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
(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 Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She had confidence in herself and had no doubts to speak of.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had confidence in herself and had no doubts to speak of.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
divisible by two
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was not excited over it.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sally graduated from her school in the following June.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sally graduated from her school in the following June.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Sally graduated from her school in the following June.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
Hazen
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From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not excited over it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally graduated from her school in the following June.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sally graduated from her school in the following June.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not excited over it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Sally graduated from her school in the following June.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
not any; not one
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not excited over it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was not excited over it.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
witty remark
From this reading Sally graduated from her school in the following June.
an educational institution
From this reading Sally graduated from her school in the following June.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
express in speech
From this reading She had confidence in herself and had no doubts to speak of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sally graduated from her school in the following June.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the persons immediately concerned in that affair, even including Sally herself, I am inclined to believe that Mr. Hazen was the most acutely interested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man of his age does not easily get excited, even if he is of an excitable disposition, which Mr. Hazen was not; but there is reason to think that he had all the hopes and fears which Sally ought to have had, but of which she gave no sign.
