used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
regarded with admiration
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
Algernon
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From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In mind, person, and manners, the greatest dissimilarity existed between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
dissimilaritynounUS /ˌdɪsɪməˈlærəti/
the quality of being dissimilar
From this reading In mind, person, and manners, the greatest dissimilarity existed between them.
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 Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading In mind, person, and manners, the greatest dissimilarity existed between them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
forty-secondadjective
the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
a man of refinement
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
highest in quality
From this reading In mind, person, and manners, the greatest dissimilarity existed between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
Hurdlestone
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From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
for more time
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
held dear
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
social deportment
From this reading In mind, person, and manners, the greatest dissimilarity existed between them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In mind, person, and manners, the greatest dissimilarity existed between them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
not any; not one
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
on one occasion
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
a human being
From this reading In mind, person, and manners, the greatest dissimilarity existed between them.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
not in physical motion
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In mind, person, and manners, the greatest dissimilarity existed between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
precisely as stated
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tall graceful figure for which he had once been so much admired, a life of indolence, and the pleasures of the table, had rendered far too corpulent for manly beauty.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His features were still good, and there was an air of fashion about him which bespoke the man of the world and the gentleman; but he was no longer handsome or interesting.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Algernon Hurdlestone in his forty-second, and Algernon Hurdlestone in his twenty-fourth year, were very different men.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Is this the man I loved, to whom I gave The deep devotion of my early youth?--S.M.
