used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
(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 Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is interesting to record my impressions of the engagement.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
put or send forth
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
Channing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading REVOLT I sat in my corner sipping tea.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But it is interesting to record my impressions of the engagement.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REVOLT I sat in my corner sipping tea.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
ill-sortedadjective
not easy to combine harmoniously
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But it is interesting to record my impressions of the engagement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REVOLT I sat in my corner sipping tea.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But it is interesting to record my impressions of the engagement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is interesting to record my impressions of the engagement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is interesting to record my impressions of the engagement.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
Marcia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
and nothing more
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
misogynistnounUS /ˈmɪzədʒɪnɪst/
a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading REVOLT I sat in my corner sipping tea.
negligibleadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒəbəl/
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading But it is interesting to record my impressions of the engagement.
REVOLTnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading REVOLT I sat in my corner sipping tea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading REVOLT I sat in my corner sipping tea.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading REVOLT I sat in my corner sipping tea.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading REVOLT I sat in my corner sipping tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it is interesting to record my impressions of the engagement.
Una's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
being of use or service
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being merely a man, middle-aged and something of a misogynist into the bargain, I was aware that as an active, useful force in this situation, I was a negligible quality.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
at the time that
From this reading It began actively, I believe, when Marcia called Jerry from Una's group and appeared to appropriate him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jerry looked ill at ease and from the glances he cast in the direction of Channing Lloyd, and the sullen way in which he spoke to Marcia, I think that all was not well with this ill-sorted pair.
