used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
Adair
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From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the same time, he felt an undeniable thrill of pride at having beaten him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mike put on his coat and walked back to the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, he felt an undeniable thrill of pride at having beaten him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mike put on his coat and walked back to the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading At the same time, he felt an undeniable thrill of pride at having beaten him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
a boy or man
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mike put on his coat and walked back to the house.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the same time, he felt an undeniable thrill of pride at having beaten him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the same time, he felt an undeniable thrill of pride at having beaten him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mike put on his coat and walked back to the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mike put on his coat and walked back to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike put on his coat and walked back to the house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mike put on his coat and walked back to the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
a human being
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading At the same time, he felt an undeniable thrill of pride at having beaten him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mike put on his coat and walked back to the house.
on the contrary
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, he felt an undeniable thrill of pride at having beaten him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mike put on his coat and walked back to the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading At the same time, he felt an undeniable thrill of pride at having beaten him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, he felt an undeniable thrill of pride at having beaten him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mike put on his coat and walked back to the house.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading At the same time, he felt an undeniable thrill of pride at having beaten him.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He found himself thinking that Adair was a good chap, that there was something to be said for his point of view, and that it was a pity he had knocked him about so much.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mike put on his coat and walked back to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He was conscious of a perplexing whirl of new and strange emotions, chief among which was a curious feeling that he rather liked Adair.
which person or people
From this reading The feat presented that interesting person, Mike Jackson, to him in a fresh and pleasing light, as one who had had a tough job to face and had carried it through.
