used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But that he should have to be jealous of a Walter Hine--there was the sting.
anew
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But that he should have to be jealous of a Walter Hine--there was the sting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that he should have to be jealous of a Walter Hine--there was the sting.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What in the world can she see in the fellow?"
Chayne
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From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
a boy or man
From this reading "What in the world can she see in the fellow?"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But that he should have to be jealous of a Walter Hine--there was the sting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jealousy, he knew, was the natural lot of the lover.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
Hine
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From this reading But that he should have to be jealous of a Walter Hine--there was the sting.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What in the world can she see in the fellow?"
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading But that he should have to be jealous of a Walter Hine--there was the sting.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Jealousy, he knew, was the natural lot of the lover.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
KENYON'S
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From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
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 Jealousy, he knew, was the natural lot of the lover.
LATTERY
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From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Jealousy, he knew, was the natural lot of the lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Jealousy, he knew, was the natural lot of the lover.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Jealousy, he knew, was the natural lot of the lover.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jealousy, he knew, was the natural lot of the lover.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
worried and uneasy
From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "What in the world can she see in the fellow?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What in the world can she see in the fellow?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But that he should have to be jealous of a Walter Hine--there was the sting.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading But that he should have to be jealous of a Walter Hine--there was the sting.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that he should have to be jealous of a Walter Hine--there was the sting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But that he should have to be jealous of a Walter Hine--there was the sting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY Chayne returned to London on the following day, restless and troubled.
unrewardedadjective
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading But that he should have to be jealous of a Walter Hine--there was the sting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jealousy, he knew, was the natural lot of the lover.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the world can she see in the fellow?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He asked the old question over and over again, the old futile question which the unrewarded suitor puts to himself with amazement and a despair at the ridiculous eccentricities of human nature.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What in the world can she see in the fellow?"
