used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be a little more intelligible, perhaps, if I tell you briefly who they were.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading I shall be a little more intelligible, perhaps, if I tell you briefly who they were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
derelictions
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From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
DUMBadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall be a little more intelligible, perhaps, if I tell you briefly who they were.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shall be a little more intelligible, perhaps, if I tell you briefly who they were.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading I shall be a little more intelligible, perhaps, if I tell you briefly who they were.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I shall be a little more intelligible, perhaps, if I tell you briefly who they were.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
engage in
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
march in a procession
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
others
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From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
paradoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
by chance
From this reading I shall be a little more intelligible, perhaps, if I tell you briefly who they were.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be a little more intelligible, perhaps, if I tell you briefly who they were.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
express in words
From this reading I shall be a little more intelligible, perhaps, if I tell you briefly who they were.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them but his mother disapproved of him, on more or less mutually contradictory grounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Disapproved of him more than they did of one another, though he occupied a sort of middle ground between them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
hard to endure
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DUMB PRINCESS None of his own family knew quite what to make of Anthony March.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
which person or people
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is a possible explanation to the paradox that each of them regarded him as a potential ally and so spent more time trying to change his ways, scolding at him, pointing out his derelictions and lost opportunities, than it was worth while spending on the others who were hopeless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall be a little more intelligible, perhaps, if I tell you briefly who they were.
