used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
ah
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From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
(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 All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
enthrallingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
divisible by two
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
grudgingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
of especially an attitude
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
an established custom
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
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 Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
Nesbit
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From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a slender, dark man, with magnificent dark eyes, which had a power of expression so enthralling as to disarm, or defy, criticism of the rest of his face.
express in words
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
Thorne
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From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
Thorne's
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From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
Warner'snounUS /ˈwɔːrnərz/
possessive form of “warner” — United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
(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 Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All turned expectantly toward the door, pausing in their several occupations; even Warner's eyes were raised from his book, although his attention was involuntary and grudging.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The attitude of the little circle attested the influence which the coming man wielded over every member of it; an influence which extended insensibly to every one with whom Nesbit Thorne's association was intimate.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not one man in fifty could tell whether Nesbit Thorne was handsome, or the reverse--and for women--ah, well! they knew best what they thought.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He was Mrs. Smith's nephew, and much in the habit, whenever he was in New York, of making her house his home--having none now of his own.
