used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
anew
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps it was because he liked Petite Jeanne and wished to please her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
cannot
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From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
permission to do something
From this reading Why did he consent?
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading So that evening Danby Force consented to have his fortune told.
Danby
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From this reading So that evening Danby Force consented to have his fortune told.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did he consent?
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So that evening Danby Force consented to have his fortune told.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading So that evening Danby Force consented to have his fortune told.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading So that evening Danby Force consented to have his fortune told.
set up or found
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So that evening Danby Force consented to have his fortune told.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was because he liked Petite Jeanne and wished to please her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So that evening Danby Force consented to have his fortune told.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was because he liked Petite Jeanne and wished to please her.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was because he liked Petite Jeanne and wished to please her.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Perhaps it was because he liked Petite Jeanne and wished to please her.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
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 And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was because he liked Petite Jeanne and wished to please her.
person'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
possessive form of “person” — a human being
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
PetiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading Perhaps it was because he liked Petite Jeanne and wished to please her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Perhaps it was because he liked Petite Jeanne and wished to please her.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
not often
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
in a serious manner
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that evening Danby Force consented to have his fortune told.
carry out
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that evening Danby Force consented to have his fortune told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
a special situation
From this reading And then again there may have been in his nature, as there is in many another practical person’s, a feeling for the mysterious, the thing that cannot be entirely explained.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So that evening Danby Force consented to have his fortune told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So that evening Danby Force consented to have his fortune told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
which person or people
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did he consent?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Perhaps it was because he liked Petite Jeanne and wished to please her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Being a practical young man who thought in terms of dollars and cents, and seldom found time for dreaming, he was not likely to take the matter seriously.
