used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
Betty
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From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
Betty's
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From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
for a limitless time
From this reading He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
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 He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
easily agitated
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Was it Betty’s interest in or love for another man that caused her apparent indifference, or was it his poverty that caused her to hold herself aloof from him?
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
ultra-conservative
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From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading Walter was not visionary--he could not afford to be so; on the contrary, he was ultra-conservative, a quality not his by inheritance, but by compulsion.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Betty listlessly extended her hand to Walter; he bade her good-bye and strolled slowly homeward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
(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 He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading That he was worried was evidenced by the nervous energy with which he smoked one cigarette after another until a box was consumed before he reached the door of his home, which stood on the hill leading to the railroad and bordering the fashionable district of Baltimore.
but in spite of that
From this reading He knew full well that he had no luxuries to offer, yet the thought of her slipping from him forever made him desperate.
