used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading And Maude recognized it, as she never had before, and the contrast between him and Arthur struck her painfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Maude recognized it, as she never had before, and the contrast between him and Arthur struck her painfully.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And Maude recognized it, as she never had before, and the contrast between him and Arthur struck her painfully.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And Maude recognized it, as she never had before, and the contrast between him and Arthur struck her painfully.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading And Maude recognized it, as she never had before, and the contrast between him and Arthur struck her painfully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/
a group of musicians playing or singing together
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading A stranger would have trusted him in a moment, and recognized the true manhood in his expressive face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A stranger would have trusted him in a moment, and recognized the true manhood in his expressive face.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A stranger would have trusted him in a moment, and recognized the true manhood in his expressive face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
and nothing more
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading A stranger would have trusted him in a moment, and recognized the true manhood in his expressive face.
Maude
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From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
a particular point in time
From this reading A stranger would have trusted him in a moment, and recognized the true manhood in his expressive face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And Maude recognized it, as she never had before, and the contrast between him and Arthur struck her painfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading And Maude recognized it, as she never had before, and the contrast between him and Arthur struck her painfully.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
a human being
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A stranger would have trusted him in a moment, and recognized the true manhood in his expressive face.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A stranger would have trusted him in a moment, and recognized the true manhood in his expressive face.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And Maude recognized it, as she never had before, and the contrast between him and Arthur struck her painfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A stranger would have trusted him in a moment, and recognized the true manhood in his expressive face.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading A stranger would have trusted him in a moment, and recognized the true manhood in his expressive face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If Arthur were more like him, I could love him better,” she thought, just as the Judge asked the abrupt question:
in or at the place that
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom’s _tout ensemble_ was good, and there was about him a certain air of grace and culture which showed itself in every movement.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was then that Maude left him and went back to the house, where, standing in the door, she scanned the face and person of the man for whose safety in part she had pledged her heart and hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A stranger would have trusted him in a moment, and recognized the true manhood in his expressive face.
