used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
ARSENIO
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
betteredverbUS /ˈbetərd/
past form of “better” — surpass in excellence
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
a youthful male person
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
Carlo
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From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
Cragsfoot
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From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
divisible by two
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
set up or found
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
gayety
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From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yes, yes, it’s no good shaking your head.”
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yes, yes, it’s no good shaking your head.”
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
it's
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From this reading Yes, yes, it’s no good shaking your head.”
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
the force of workers available
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
not any; not one
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Yes, yes, it’s no good shaking your head.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
to-night
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From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
VALDEZnounUS /vælˈdez/
a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION ARSENIO VALDEZ was in the highest of spirits that evening—the effect of the registered letter, no doubt!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was very friendly; whatever his feelings might be about encountering my kindred, evidently he found nothing awkward in meeting me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His fun and gayety brought back, or even bettered, the boy that he had been at Cragsfoot; and he assumed a greater, a more easy, intimacy with me: we had been boy to man then; we were both men now.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, yes, it’s no good shaking your head.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As we walked up from the station at Monte Carlo, he put his arm in mine and said, “You must dine with me to-night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, yes, it’s no good shaking your head.”
