used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
of short duration or distance
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Mr. Marx was a complete mystery to me.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
an instinctive motive
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
MarxnounUS /mɑːrks/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
From this reading Mr. Marx was a complete mystery to me.
MARX'S
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From this reading MARX'S WARNING.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Marx was a complete mystery to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Mr. Marx was a complete mystery to me.
a brief written record
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
Ravenor
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From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
second'snounUS /ˈsekəndz/
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
a message informing of danger
From this reading MARX'S WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx's brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second's consideration, I changed my mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and I struggled against my dislike of the man.
