used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
(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 Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Still, he did not sneak along in a cringing way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
cringingadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
totally submissive
From this reading Still, he did not sneak along in a cringing way.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still, he did not sneak along in a cringing way.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lillian was watching from the parlor window, herself hidden from view.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lillian was watching from the parlor window, herself hidden from view.
not accessible to view
From this reading Lillian was watching from the parlor window, herself hidden from view.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
Joe's
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From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
Leslie
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From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
Lillian
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From this reading Lillian was watching from the parlor window, herself hidden from view.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
engage in
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, he did not sneak along in a cringing way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Lillian was watching from the parlor window, herself hidden from view.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading Still, he did not sneak along in a cringing way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he did not sneak along in a cringing way.
subterfugenounUS /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
uprightlyadverb
in an honorable manner
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Lillian was watching from the parlor window, herself hidden from view.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Never had he walked more uprightly—for he could look people in the face now, at least, and was determined to make a clean breast of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Lillian was watching from the parlor window, herself hidden from view.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Still, he did not sneak along in a cringing way.
at the time that
From this reading Joe Leslie never felt so mean in all his life as when he approached his house up town on this evening.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Lillian was watching from the parlor window, herself hidden from view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He knew he had been playing a miserable part in deceiving his wife with regard to his smoking, but subterfuge was something generally foreign to Joe’s nature, and this made it seem all the worse to him.
