used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
ApostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
benignlyadverbUS /bəˈnaɪnli/
in a benign manner
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
brazenlyadverbUS /ˈbreɪzənli/
in a brazen manner
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
Channing
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From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
chaperonage
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From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
chattered
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From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
the organ of sight
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
your parents
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
a young female
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
how
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From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It's a nateral thing, like the Lord intended."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
It's
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From this reading It's a nateral thing, like the Lord intended."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It's a nateral thing, like the Lord intended."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
nateral
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From this reading It's a nateral thing, like the Lord intended."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
in the near future
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
for a short time
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
sweet-heartin
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From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
a special situation
From this reading It's a nateral thing, like the Lord intended."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
precisely as stated
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The clean September air was like wine, and they chattered and laughed like children starting off on a picnic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip did his best, somewhat hampered by the fact that the girl regarded his enforced chaperonage as a joke, and flirted with Channing quite brazenly and openly under his very eye.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even the Apostle shortly became aware of how matters stood, and remarked to Philip benignly, at an early stage of their journey, "I like to see young folks sweet-heartin'.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Philip could not agree with any heartiness; but presently the high spirits of the other two infected him, and he entered into the adventure with a growing zest.
