used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "At twenty-two--nearly twenty-three--a fellow isn't as young as he was.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
anyone's
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From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "At twenty-two--nearly twenty-three--a fellow isn't as young as he was.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What should you consider too old, Nicky?" asked Ishmael.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At twenty-two--nearly twenty-three--a fellow isn't as young as he was.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
deem to be
From this reading "What should you consider too old, Nicky?" asked Ishmael.
don't
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From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
a boy or man
From this reading "At twenty-two--nearly twenty-three--a fellow isn't as young as he was.
forty-sixadjective
being six more than forty
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At twenty-two--nearly twenty-three--a fellow isn't as young as he was.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
I'm
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From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading "What should you consider too old, Nicky?" asked Ishmael.
isn't
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From this reading "At twenty-two--nearly twenty-three--a fellow isn't as young as he was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "At twenty-two--nearly twenty-three--a fellow isn't as young as he was.
Nicky
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
Ruan
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
SCYTHEnounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What should you consider too old, Nicky?" asked Ishmael.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
temporised
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From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
up to a particular time
From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading "At twenty-two--nearly twenty-three--a fellow isn't as young as he was.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading "At twenty-two--nearly twenty-three--a fellow isn't as young as he was.
except if; if not
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At twenty-two--nearly twenty-three--a fellow isn't as young as he was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What should you consider too old, Nicky?" asked Ishmael.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And I don't want to stick here till I'm too old to enjoy seeing the world."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Nicky hesitated; he made a rapid calculation in his head, and arriving at the fact that his father must be quite forty-six or seven, and being always averse to hurting anyone's feelings unless it was very worth while, he temporised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE QUESTIONS OF VISION "I am getting on, you know," said Nicky Ruan.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "At twenty-two--nearly twenty-three--a fellow isn't as young as he was.
