used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
Aldous
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From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Nor would he have avoided frankness if he could.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
Boyce
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From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading On every ground it was his grandfather's due.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every ground it was his grandfather's due.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Nor would he have avoided frankness if he could.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading On every ground it was his grandfather's due.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On every ground it was his grandfather's due.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor would he have avoided frankness if he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nor would he have avoided frankness if he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On every ground it was his grandfather's due.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor would he have avoided frankness if he could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every ground it was his grandfather's due.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
a course of conduct
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
Raeburn
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From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
Richard
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From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading By the time, however, that Aldous Raeburn came within sight of the windows of Maxwell Court his first exaltation had sobered down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could not induce his grandfather to move in the matter of Richard Boyce without a statement of his own feelings and aims.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The lover had fallen, for the time, into the background, and the capable, serious man of thirty, with a considerable experience of the world behind him, was perfectly conscious that there were many difficulties in his path.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor would he have avoided frankness if he could.
