used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Nan had withdrawn absolutely her day-old promise to marry him.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading He felt the nobility of her attitude without wholly accepting its conclusions.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
AMZI'S
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From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He felt the nobility of her attitude without wholly accepting its conclusions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He felt the nobility of her attitude without wholly accepting its conclusions.
day-oldadjective
not fresh today
From this reading Nan had withdrawn absolutely her day-old promise to marry him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading That episode in his life was ended.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading That episode in his life was ended.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the nobility of her attitude without wholly accepting its conclusions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan had withdrawn absolutely her day-old promise to marry him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nan had withdrawn absolutely her day-old promise to marry him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt the nobility of her attitude without wholly accepting its conclusions.
Kirkwood
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From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That episode in his life was ended.
Lois
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From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
take in marriage
From this reading Nan had withdrawn absolutely her day-old promise to marry him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan had withdrawn absolutely her day-old promise to marry him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading He felt the nobility of her attitude without wholly accepting its conclusions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
PHIL
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From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Nan had withdrawn absolutely her day-old promise to marry him.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That episode in his life was ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That episode in his life was ended.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
at the time that
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He felt the nobility of her attitude without wholly accepting its conclusions.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading PHIL MOVES TO AMZI'S When he had recovered from the first shock of his wife's return, Kirkwood adjusted himself to the new order of things in a philosophic temper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had tried to persuade her that the geography of the matter had nothing to do with it; that having promised to marry him when they believed Lois to be safely out of the way, her return did not affect their status in the least.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Nan had withdrawn absolutely her day-old promise to marry him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He felt the nobility of her attitude without wholly accepting its conclusions.
