used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading 'What a hypocrite you are!' she said one afternoon, as they rode in the shadow of the range.
(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 All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'What a hypocrite you are!' she said one afternoon, as they rode in the shadow of the range.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Lucy Woodrow was deeply interested in Ryder.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading She was exempt from his raillery.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was exempt from his raillery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading 'What a hypocrite you are!' she said one afternoon, as they rode in the shadow of the range.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucy Woodrow was deeply interested in Ryder.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
insinceritynoun
the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Lucy Woodrow was deeply interested in Ryder.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
jocositynoun
fun characterized by humor
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy Woodrow was deeply interested in Ryder.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'What a hypocrite you are!' she said one afternoon, as they rode in the shadow of the range.
others
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From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading She was exempt from his raillery.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading 'What a hypocrite you are!' she said one afternoon, as they rode in the shadow of the range.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 'What a hypocrite you are!' she said one afternoon, as they rode in the shadow of the range.
Ryder
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From this reading Lucy Woodrow was deeply interested in Ryder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'What a hypocrite you are!' she said one afternoon, as they rode in the shadow of the range.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading 'What a hypocrite you are!' she said one afternoon, as they rode in the shadow of the range.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'What a hypocrite you are!' she said one afternoon, as they rode in the shadow of the range.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
in the direction of
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He treated her as a comrade, an equal, and she could not help noticing the difference in his tone toward her and that he had adopted towards the others, nor could she help being flattered by the implied compliment.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
veneernounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading All along he inferred that she understood him, and accepted his veneer of jocosity and insincerity at its true value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy Woodrow was deeply interested in Ryder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What a hypocrite you are!' she said one afternoon, as they rode in the shadow of the range.
Woodrow
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From this reading Lucy Woodrow was deeply interested in Ryder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What a hypocrite you are!' she said one afternoon, as they rode in the shadow of the range.
