used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One was a feeling of indignation and surprise against Ronald Valchester.
matters of personal concern
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One was a feeling of indignation and surprise against Ronald Valchester.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was amazed at learning that his friend was an unbeliever in divorces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was amazed at learning that his friend was an unbeliever in divorces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was a feeling of indignation and surprise against Ronald Valchester.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
divorcesnounUS /dɪˈvɔːrsɪz/
plural of “divorce” — the legal dissolution of a marriage
From this reading He was amazed at learning that his friend was an unbeliever in divorces.
Earle
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From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading One was a feeling of indignation and surprise against Ronald Valchester.
with resolute determination
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was amazed at learning that his friend was an unbeliever in divorces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading One was a feeling of indignation and surprise against Ronald Valchester.
Jaquelina
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From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He was amazed at learning that his friend was an unbeliever in divorces.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One was a feeling of indignation and surprise against Ronald Valchester.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a feeling of indignation and surprise against Ronald Valchester.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
determined
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
Ronald
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From this reading One was a feeling of indignation and surprise against Ronald Valchester.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
not in physical motion
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He firmly resolved to give Ronald a lecture on the subject, when he should be sufficiently recovered to argue the case.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading One was a feeling of indignation and surprise against Ronald Valchester.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was amazed at learning that his friend was an unbeliever in divorces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
unbeliever
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From this reading He was amazed at learning that his friend was an unbeliever in divorces.
Valchester
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From this reading One was a feeling of indignation and surprise against Ronald Valchester.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was a feeling of indignation and surprise against Ronald Valchester.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
at the time that
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His second thought, which he could not help entertaining, was, that since affairs had taken this peculiar turn, there was some hope still for himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Walter Earle parted from Jaquelina at the lawn gates, he went back to the house with two distinct thoughts in his mind.
