used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is a distinct atmosphere about every man, and the atmosphere about Ragon people began to avoid.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There is a distinct atmosphere about every man, and the atmosphere about Ragon people began to avoid.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading There is a distinct atmosphere about every man, and the atmosphere about Ragon people began to avoid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Slowly the weary winter passed away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
have
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
rid of obstructions
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading There is a distinct atmosphere about every man, and the atmosphere about Ragon people began to avoid.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There is a distinct atmosphere about every man, and the atmosphere about Ragon people began to avoid.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
set up or found
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
the act of departing
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a distinct atmosphere about every man, and the atmosphere about Ragon people began to avoid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
and nothing more
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is a distinct atmosphere about every man, and the atmosphere about Ragon people began to avoid.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Slowly the weary winter passed away.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is a distinct atmosphere about every man, and the atmosphere about Ragon people began to avoid.
Ragon
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From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the weary winter passed away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
the season of growth
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly the weary winter passed away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
Torr's
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From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
precisely as stated
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And just as spring was opening there began to be talk of Ragon Torr's going away.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Slowly the weary winter passed away.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading No one could have given a very clear reason for doing so; one man did not ask another why; but the fact needed no reasoning about, it was there.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Slowly the weary winter passed away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret continued to refuse his addresses with a scorn he found it ill to bear; and he noticed that many of his old acquaintances dropped away from him.
