used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
(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 Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
BlessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
Charlie
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From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
dearly loved
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Scarcely a week passed that did not see them together.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
disparitynounUS /dɪˈsperəti/
inequality or difference in some respect
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Robert was a man of few friendships, for he was as reserved as the other was open-hearted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Robert was a man of few friendships, for he was as reserved as the other was open-hearted.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
held dear
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
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 Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
the force of workers available
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
not one, and not any
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scarcely a week passed that did not see them together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
open-hearted
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From this reading Robert was a man of few friendships, for he was as reserved as the other was open-hearted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Robert was a man of few friendships, for he was as reserved as the other was open-hearted.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Scarcely a week passed that did not see them together.
by chance
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Robert was a man of few friendships, for he was as reserved as the other was open-hearted.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely a week passed that did not see them together.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Scarcely a week passed that did not see them together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scarcely a week passed that did not see them together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Scarcely a week passed that did not see them together.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Scarcely a week passed that did not see them together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
which person or people
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
a late time of life
From this reading A strong friendship sprang up between Robert and Charlie Walker, unusual in its warmth, and surprising, as the two men were totally different in taste and character, and as there was considerable disparity in their years.
but in spite of that
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Charlie Walker was a man of many friends, for he loved the world, yet of them all, none was, perhaps, so dear as this young friend.
