used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
from appearances alone
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are your people?" asked Bartlett to gain time.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who are your people?" asked Bartlett to gain time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Authority was useless.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading "Who are your people?" asked Bartlett to gain time.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
besottedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsɔːtɪd/
very drunk
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He must make a plan to separate Billy from this impecunious suitor.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
brutalizedverbUS /ˈbruːtəlaɪzd/
past form of “brutalize” — treat brutally
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading He must use tact, finesse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He must make a plan to separate Billy from this impecunious suitor.
obtain
From this reading "Who are your people?" asked Bartlett to gain time.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
impecuniousadjective
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading He must make a plan to separate Billy from this impecunious suitor.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
engage in
From this reading He must make a plan to separate Billy from this impecunious suitor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
and nothing more
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must make a plan to separate Billy from this impecunious suitor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Who are your people?" asked Bartlett to gain time.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He must make a plan to separate Billy from this impecunious suitor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading He must make a plan to separate Billy from this impecunious suitor.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading He must make a plan to separate Billy from this impecunious suitor.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading He must use tact, finesse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He must make a plan to separate Billy from this impecunious suitor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Who are your people?" asked Bartlett to gain time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who are your people?" asked Bartlett to gain time.
unambitiousadjective
having little desire for success or achievement
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
the act of using
From this reading He must use tact, finesse.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Authority was useless.
precisely as stated
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are your people?" asked Bartlett to gain time.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He glanced at the thin clever face beside him and admitted that the man had brains and apparently was not besotted or brutalized, merely indifferent, lazy and wholly unambitious; besides, very young, impatient of restraint and the dull grind of a poor man’s life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are your people?" asked Bartlett to gain time.
