used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Dick's cigar was hardly alight before his father had joined him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "DICK IS TO BE OUR REAL BROTHER."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dick's cigar was hardly alight before his father had joined him.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "DICK IS TO BE OUR REAL BROTHER."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Dick's cigar was hardly alight before his father had joined him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "DICK IS TO BE OUR REAL BROTHER."
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick's cigar was hardly alight before his father had joined him.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick's cigar was hardly alight before his father had joined him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dick's cigar was hardly alight before his father had joined him.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick's cigar was hardly alight before his father had joined him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DICK IS TO BE OUR REAL BROTHER."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Dick's cigar was hardly alight before his father had joined him.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
Mayne
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From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "DICK IS TO BE OUR REAL BROTHER."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "DICK IS TO BE OUR REAL BROTHER."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
not in physical motion
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "DICK IS TO BE OUR REAL BROTHER."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
waiter'snounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
possessive form of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading They dined together,--not talking much, it is true, for Dick was still sulky, and his father tired and inclined to headache, but keeping up a show of conversation for the waiter's benefit.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never was a father more devoted to his son's company than Mr. Mayne was that day.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
at the time that
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Dick grew weary of throwing stones aimlessly at imaginary objects, and voted the beach slow, Mr. Mayne proposed a walk with alacrity.
