used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
acutest
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From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
(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 He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
in addition
From this reading And also, he wanted to see the old country from which his maternal grandmother had sprung.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
clear-sightedadjective
having sharp clear vision
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And also, he wanted to see the old country from which his maternal grandmother had sprung.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
Direck
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From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
Direck's
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From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
else
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From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
at any time
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
every person
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
with resolute determination
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
set up or found
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And also, he wanted to see the old country from which his maternal grandmother had sprung.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading And also, he wanted to see the old country from which his maternal grandmother had sprung.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
and nothing more
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
Mamie
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From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
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 He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading And also, he wanted to see the old country from which his maternal grandmother had sprung.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
not any; not one
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And also, he wanted to see the old country from which his maternal grandmother had sprung.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
on the contrary
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And also, he wanted to see the old country from which his maternal grandmother had sprung.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And also, he wanted to see the old country from which his maternal grandmother had sprung.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And also, he wanted to see the old country from which his maternal grandmother had sprung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the sixth day of Mr. Direck's first visit to England, and he was at his acutest perception of differences.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now there were no more uncertainties about Miss Mamie Nelson, and Mr. Direck had come over to England just to convince himself and everybody else that there were other interests in life for him than Mamie....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And also, he wanted to see the old country from which his maternal grandmother had sprung.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found England in every way gratifying and satisfactory, and more of a contrast with things American than he had ever dared to hope.
a late time of life
From this reading He had promised himself this visit for many years, but being of a sunny rather than energetic temperament--though he firmly believed himself to be a reservoir of clear-sighted American energy--he had allowed all sorts of things, and more particularly the uncertainties of Miss Mamie Nelson, to keep him back.
