used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had never come across anybody like her before.
(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 _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
another's
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From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
any person at all
From this reading He had never come across anybody like her before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never come across anybody like her before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
by-the-by
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From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had never come across anybody like her before.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
COUNTER-PROPOSAL
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From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading His thoughts were much occupied still with Mr. Detroit.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
Gabrielle
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From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
a young female
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
only a very short time before
From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
HARVEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never come across anybody like her before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were much occupied still with Mr. Detroit.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
a social unit living together
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had never come across anybody like her before.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His thoughts were much occupied still with Mr. Detroit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never come across anybody like her before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
being perceived or observed
From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading But Gabrielle and Campion allowed few conversational gaps, and his occasional abstraction was hardly noticed.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His thoughts were much occupied still with Mr. Detroit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
particularitynounUS /pərˌtɪkjəˈlærəti/
the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
express in words
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
not in physical motion
From this reading His thoughts were much occupied still with Mr. Detroit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were much occupied still with Mr. Detroit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
well-informedadjective
possessing sound knowledge
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
well-readadjective
well informed or deeply versed through reading
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were much occupied still with Mr. Detroit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _"A COUNTER-PROPOSAL."_ HARVEY had not so much to say as usual during dinner, which, by-the-by, was well served, with all the particularity of a bachelor household.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Gabrielle was a well-read and well-informed girl, quite able to hold her own in touch with another's mind; and the graceful union of girlish freshness with womanly thought fascinated Campion.
