used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading The others were cowards of the most abject sort.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
Chickering
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From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
cigarette-smokers
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From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading For Skelding was a fighter, and he was the only genuine fighter in the collection.
collectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The others were cowards of the most abject sort.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
communicated in words
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading For Skelding was a fighter, and he was the only genuine fighter in the collection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Skelding was a fighter, and he was the only genuine fighter in the collection.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading For Skelding was a fighter, and he was the only genuine fighter in the collection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Skelding was a fighter, and he was the only genuine fighter in the collection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
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 It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
roused to anger
From this reading THE MAD STUDENT.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The others were cowards of the most abject sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
and nothing more
From this reading For Skelding was a fighter, and he was the only genuine fighter in the collection.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
others
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From this reading The others were cowards of the most abject sort.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
Skelding
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From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The others were cowards of the most abject sort.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE MAD STUDENT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAD STUDENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
unadulteratedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/
not mixed with impurities
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were cowards of the most abject sort.
which person or people
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a feeling of unadulterated satisfaction that Gene Skelding left the perfumed rooms of Rupert Chickering, after having expressed his opinion of the Chickering set, separately and collectively.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading It had always seemed a little strange to any one who knew Gene that he had been one of the members of that crew of worthless cigarette-smokers.
