used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What time is it, Jed?" asked Mr. Roper one day as they were passing the Star Theatre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
a youthful male person
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What time is it, Jed?" asked Mr. Roper one day as they were passing the Star Theatre.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading JED RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JED RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JED RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What time is it, Jed?" asked Mr. Roper one day as they were passing the Star Theatre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What time is it, Jed?" asked Mr. Roper one day as they were passing the Star Theatre.
JED
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From this reading JED RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What time is it, Jed?" asked Mr. Roper one day as they were passing the Star Theatre.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What time is it, Jed?" asked Mr. Roper one day as they were passing the Star Theatre.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "What time is it, Jed?" asked Mr. Roper one day as they were passing the Star Theatre.
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading JED RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL.
RopernounUS /ˈroʊpər/
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
Schuyler
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From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "What time is it, Jed?" asked Mr. Roper one day as they were passing the Star Theatre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "What time is it, Jed?" asked Mr. Roper one day as they were passing the Star Theatre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
a just detectable amount
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Together they walked about the city, and frequently dined together, always at some expensive hotel or restaurant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What time is it, Jed?" asked Mr. Roper one day as they were passing the Star Theatre.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time is it, Jed?" asked Mr. Roper one day as they were passing the Star Theatre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the short time before the Juno left for Bar Harbor, Schuyler Roper became quite intimate with Jed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was never a trace of condescension in his manner to his boy friend, but Jed was always treated as if in birth and position he was the equal of the young patrician.
