used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
(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 His manner to Helen bespoke the chivalry that pervaded all the complexities and curves of his character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading That evening Harley L'Estrange arrived at his father's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening Harley L'Estrange arrived at his father's house.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading His manner to Helen bespoke the chivalry that pervaded all the complexities and curves of his character.
a youthful male person
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His manner to Helen bespoke the chivalry that pervaded all the complexities and curves of his character.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading His manner to Helen bespoke the chivalry that pervaded all the complexities and curves of his character.
complexitiesnounUS /kəmˈpleksɪtiz/
plural of “complexity” — the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading His manner to Helen bespoke the chivalry that pervaded all the complexities and curves of his character.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading His manner to Helen bespoke the chivalry that pervaded all the complexities and curves of his character.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Harley L'Estrange arrived at his father's house.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That evening Harley L'Estrange arrived at his father's house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
gayety
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From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
Harley
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From this reading That evening Harley L'Estrange arrived at his father's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading His manner to Helen bespoke the chivalry that pervaded all the complexities and curves of his character.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening Harley L'Estrange arrived at his father's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That evening Harley L'Estrange arrived at his father's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
L'Estrange
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From this reading That evening Harley L'Estrange arrived at his father's house.
immediately past
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner to Helen bespoke the chivalry that pervaded all the complexities and curves of his character.
not any; not one
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading His manner to Helen bespoke the chivalry that pervaded all the complexities and curves of his character.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
cut with a saw
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
an educational institution
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
unusual or striking
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Harley L'Estrange arrived at his father's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
unaffectedly
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From this reading He seemed unaffectedly rejoiced to greet his parents, and had something of the gayety and tenderness of a boy returned from school.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
a late time of life
From this reading The few years that had passed since we saw him last had made no perceptible change in his appearance.
youthfulnessnoun
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
From this reading He still preserved his elastic youthfulness of form, and singular variety and play of countenance.
