used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
Alls
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From this reading --Alls Well That Ends Well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading He was respected as an indefatigable worker, but few really appreciated him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was respected as an indefatigable worker, but few really appreciated him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was respected as an indefatigable worker, but few really appreciated him.
captiousadjective
tending to find and call attention to faults
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading --Alls Well That Ends Well.
exclusivenessnoun
tendency to associate with only a select group
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was respected as an indefatigable worker, but few really appreciated him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
Harford
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From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
Hilary's
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From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading He was respected as an indefatigable worker, but few really appreciated him.
intenible
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From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
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 Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was respected as an indefatigable worker, but few really appreciated him.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading He was respected as an indefatigable worker, but few really appreciated him.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
sievenounUS /sɪv/
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --Alls Well That Ends Well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, all that he had gone through since Hilary’s angry dismissal had tended to bring out the sterner and sadder side of his nature.
undeservedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/
not deserved or earned
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading --Alls Well That Ends Well.
which person or people
From this reading Gabriel Harford was not a man who made many friends, his great reserve, and a certain fastidious taste gave him an undeserved reputation for pride and exclusiveness.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading He was respected as an indefatigable worker, but few really appreciated him.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I know I love in vain, strive against hope, Yet in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love.”
