used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
(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 Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew how to remain silent as well as how to be loquacious and he could radiate an unspoken sympathy.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
Haswell
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From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
how
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From this reading He knew how to remain silent as well as how to be loquacious and he could radiate an unspoken sympathy.
be the source of pain
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew how to remain silent as well as how to be loquacious and he could radiate an unspoken sympathy.
Len
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From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading He knew how to remain silent as well as how to be loquacious and he could radiate an unspoken sympathy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
on one occasion
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
in other respects or ways
From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
radiateverbUS /ˈreɪdiət/
send out rays or waves
From this reading He knew how to remain silent as well as how to be loquacious and he could radiate an unspoken sympathy.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
reading-room
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From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He knew how to remain silent as well as how to be loquacious and he could radiate an unspoken sympathy.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
except for; apart from
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He knew how to remain silent as well as how to be loquacious and he could radiate an unspoken sympathy.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He knew how to remain silent as well as how to be loquacious and he could radiate an unspoken sympathy.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
Thayre
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From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew how to remain silent as well as how to be loquacious and he could radiate an unspoken sympathy.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading Thayre, with all his seeming of bluff and noisy gaiety, had an underlying tenderness of heart and delicacy of perception which made him a friend for troubled hours.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading One evening the Englishman chanced on Haswell in the otherwise deserted reading-room of the National Union Club.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading He knew how to remain silent as well as how to be loquacious and he could radiate an unspoken sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew how to remain silent as well as how to be loquacious and he could radiate an unspoken sympathy.
at the time that
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
in or at the place that
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Len Haswell carried a stricken face about the clubs where once he had been the center of jovial gatherings, when he appeared there--which was not often.
which person or people
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Old associates who read the signs avoided him out of kindliness save those who like Thayre could be with him without reminding him of his hurt.
