used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
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From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
a youthful male person
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But looks meant nothing to Jerry and he was as unconscious of his striking beauty as the scarlet poppy that nods in the meadow.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But looks meant nothing to Jerry and he was as unconscious of his striking beauty as the scarlet poppy that nods in the meadow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
for more time
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But looks meant nothing to Jerry and he was as unconscious of his striking beauty as the scarlet poppy that nods in the meadow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading But looks meant nothing to Jerry and he was as unconscious of his striking beauty as the scarlet poppy that nods in the meadow.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But looks meant nothing to Jerry and he was as unconscious of his striking beauty as the scarlet poppy that nods in the meadow.
memoirnounUS /ˈmemwɑːr/
an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading But looks meant nothing to Jerry and he was as unconscious of his striking beauty as the scarlet poppy that nods in the meadow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But looks meant nothing to Jerry and he was as unconscious of his striking beauty as the scarlet poppy that nods in the meadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
poppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading But looks meant nothing to Jerry and he was as unconscious of his striking beauty as the scarlet poppy that nods in the meadow.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
reactsverbUS /riˈækts/
third-person singular of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading But looks meant nothing to Jerry and he was as unconscious of his striking beauty as the scarlet poppy that nods in the meadow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
shapelinessnoun
the quality of having a well-rounded body
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading But looks meant nothing to Jerry and he was as unconscious of his striking beauty as the scarlet poppy that nods in the meadow.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ENTER EVE This memoir is not so much the history of a boy or of a man as of an experiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading But looks meant nothing to Jerry and he was as unconscious of his striking beauty as the scarlet poppy that nods in the meadow.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have tried to indicate in as few phrases as possible Jerry Benham's essential characteristics, the moral attributes that were his and the shapeliness and strength of his body.
in or at the place that
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have never set great value on mere physical beauty, which too often reacts unpleasantly upon the character of its owner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Therefore I will not longer delay in bringing Jerry to the point where my philosophy and John Benham's was to be put to the test.
