used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was about Bettina, however, a certain remoteness which puzzled him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was about Bettina, however, a certain remoteness which puzzled him.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE GOLDEN AGE Justin Ford had not been unsuccessful with women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GOLDEN AGE Justin Ford had not been unsuccessful with women.
Bettina
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From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was about Bettina, however, a certain remoteness which puzzled him.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
DolceadverbUS /ˈdoʊltʃeɪ/
gently and sweetly
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE GOLDEN AGE Justin Ford had not been unsuccessful with women.
gayety
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From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN AGE Justin Ford had not been unsuccessful with women.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GOLDEN AGE Justin Ford had not been unsuccessful with women.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was about Bettina, however, a certain remoteness which puzzled him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
Justin
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From this reading THE GOLDEN AGE Justin Ford had not been unsuccessful with women.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
held dear
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
engage in
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
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 Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
not any; not one
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GOLDEN AGE Justin Ford had not been unsuccessful with women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading There was about Bettina, however, a certain remoteness which puzzled him.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading There was about Bettina, however, a certain remoteness which puzzled him.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
get rid of
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN AGE Justin Ford had not been unsuccessful with women.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was about Bettina, however, a certain remoteness which puzzled him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading THE GOLDEN AGE Justin Ford had not been unsuccessful with women.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Many of them had liked him, and might have loved him if he had cared to make them, but until he met Bettina Dolce he had not cared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was about Bettina, however, a certain remoteness which puzzled him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was about Bettina, however, a certain remoteness which puzzled him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GOLDEN AGE Justin Ford had not been unsuccessful with women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE GOLDEN AGE Justin Ford had not been unsuccessful with women.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He pondered these things one morning as he worked on his delicate machine in the great shed with its wide opening toward the water.
but in spite of that
From this reading She responded to his advances with girlish gayety, but her cool sweet glance held no hint of self-consciousness, and beyond a certain point of light flirtation he had, as yet, dared not go.
