used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He was not satisfied with liking her: he published her abroad.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was getting beyond a joke, you know....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting beyond a joke, you know....
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting beyond a joke, you know....
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It was getting beyond a joke, you know....
Justin
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From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
Laura
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From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
hear with intention
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
engage in
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading He was not satisfied with liking her: he published her abroad.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was not satisfied with liking her: he published her abroad.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading He paid attention to her every trivial remark: she had known him to stop Justin himself in the middle of a sentence to listen to what she said.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Laura, in the days that followed, could not make up her mind about Oliver: did not know what had come over him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had always intended him to like her, though there was something in his temperament that must always prevent her from heartily liking him in her turn, good friends as they were; but she wished sometimes that he were less enthusiastic a champion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not satisfied with liking her: he published her abroad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was getting beyond a joke, you know....
