used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading JOE HAS AN IDEA Joe’s circle of friends and acquaintances widened.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Joe got on very friendly terms with Tom Pollock and became a great admirer of that youth.
all-aroundadjective
many-sided
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOE HAS AN IDEA Joe’s circle of friends and acquaintances widened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOE HAS AN IDEA Joe’s circle of friends and acquaintances widened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
any person at all
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
ball-player
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From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Joe got on very friendly terms with Tom Pollock and became a great admirer of that youth.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
a boy or man
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading JOE HAS AN IDEA Joe’s circle of friends and acquaintances widened.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Joe got on very friendly terms with Tom Pollock and became a great admirer of that youth.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JOE HAS AN IDEA Joe’s circle of friends and acquaintances widened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Joe got on very friendly terms with Tom Pollock and became a great admirer of that youth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Joe got on very friendly terms with Tom Pollock and became a great admirer of that youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE HAS AN IDEA Joe’s circle of friends and acquaintances widened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
how
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From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading JOE HAS AN IDEA Joe’s circle of friends and acquaintances widened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
JOE
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From this reading JOE HAS AN IDEA Joe’s circle of friends and acquaintances widened.
Joe's
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From this reading JOE HAS AN IDEA Joe’s circle of friends and acquaintances widened.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
likableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkəbəl/
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOE HAS AN IDEA Joe’s circle of friends and acquaintances widened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe got on very friendly terms with Tom Pollock and became a great admirer of that youth.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
PollocknounUS /ˈpɑːlək/
United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
From this reading Joe got on very friendly terms with Tom Pollock and became a great admirer of that youth.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Joe got on very friendly terms with Tom Pollock and became a great admirer of that youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
male cat
From this reading Joe got on very friendly terms with Tom Pollock and became a great admirer of that youth.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He met many fellows through Jack, and Jack seemed to know most of the better sort of boys in the town.
precisely as stated
From this reading Joe got on very friendly terms with Tom Pollock and became a great admirer of that youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading JOE HAS AN IDEA Joe’s circle of friends and acquaintances widened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What sometimes puzzled Joe was how it had happened that Jack, with so many friends to choose from, had remained without a special chum and had finally chosen him.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anyone with such a reputation as a pitcher and all-around ball-player as Tom had would have won Joe’s respect and regard in any case, but Tom was a very likable chap besides.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Joe got on very friendly terms with Tom Pollock and became a great admirer of that youth.
