used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
anew
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For we had been great friends; more, he had been my exemplar, my model.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
Esher
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From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
exemplarnounUS /ɪɡˈzemplɑːr/
something to be imitated
From this reading For we had been great friends; more, he had been my exemplar, my model.
flairnounUS /fler/
a natural talent
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For we had been great friends; more, he had been my exemplar, my model.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For we had been great friends; more, he had been my exemplar, my model.
GLIMPSESnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For we had been great friends; more, he had been my exemplar, my model.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For we had been great friends; more, he had been my exemplar, my model.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
HERO-WORSHIPPER
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From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
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 A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
mentornounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading For we had been great friends; more, he had been my exemplar, my model.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For we had been great friends; more, he had been my exemplar, my model.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For we had been great friends; more, he had been my exemplar, my model.
absolutely essential
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
senioritynounUS /siˈnjɔːrɪti/
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
Trist
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From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Not quite as I had dreaded the visit to Esher, but as a duty to be put off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For we had been great friends; more, he had been my exemplar, my model.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His year or two of seniority, his _flair_ for civilisation, as I might call it, had set him in the position of mentor.
a late time of life
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
but in spite of that
From this reading A HERO-WORSHIPPER AGAIN GLIMPSES HIS HERO, AFTER MANY YEARS To look up Trist was, I knew, both necessary and desirable, and yet I dreaded it too.
