used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading He forgot the black-eyed girl in the hallway and thought only of advancement in the warehouse and of study in his room at night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He forgot the black-eyed girl in the hallway and thought only of advancement in the warehouse and of study in his room at night.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
black-eyed
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From this reading He forgot the black-eyed girl in the hallway and thought only of advancement in the warehouse and of study in his room at night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
crudenessnoun
a wild or unrefined state
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
divisible by two
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot the black-eyed girl in the hallway and thought only of advancement in the warehouse and of study in his room at night.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
a young female
From this reading He forgot the black-eyed girl in the hallway and thought only of advancement in the warehouse and of study in his room at night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McGregor thought he had settled the matter.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He forgot the black-eyed girl in the hallway and thought only of advancement in the warehouse and of study in his room at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
matingnounUS /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
McGregor
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From this reading McGregor thought he had settled the matter.
McGregor's
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From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He forgot the black-eyed girl in the hallway and thought only of advancement in the warehouse and of study in his room at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
on one occasion
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
and nothing more
From this reading He forgot the black-eyed girl in the hallway and thought only of advancement in the warehouse and of study in his room at night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He forgot the black-eyed girl in the hallway and thought only of advancement in the warehouse and of study in his room at night.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He forgot the black-eyed girl in the hallway and thought only of advancement in the warehouse and of study in his room at night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading McGregor thought he had settled the matter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading He forgot the black-eyed girl in the hallway and thought only of advancement in the warehouse and of study in his room at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now and then he took an evening off and went for a walk through the streets or in one of the parks.
which person or people
From this reading He was a man who, even in the days of his great crudeness, appealed strongly to the mating instinct in women and more than once his purpose was to be shaken and his mind disturbed by the forms, the faces and the eyes of women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The matter of McGregor's attitude toward women and the call of sex was not of course settled by the fight in the house in Lake Street.
