used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
Ackerman
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From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
admirationsnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “admiration” — a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
(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 He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
bettermentnounUS /ˈbetərmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading There was a lot of pluck and grit in that wiry little frame; a lot of honesty too, Stephen reflected, with a blush.
a youthful male person
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
cherishesverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “cherish” — be fond of; be attached to
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
East-sidernoun
a resident of the east side of Manhattan in New York City
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading There was a lot of pluck and grit in that wiry little frame; a lot of honesty too, Stephen reflected, with a blush.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading There was a lot of pluck and grit in that wiry little frame; a lot of honesty too, Stephen reflected, with a blush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading There was a lot of pluck and grit in that wiry little frame; a lot of honesty too, Stephen reflected, with a blush.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
a boy or man
From this reading He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a lot of pluck and grit in that wiry little frame; a lot of honesty too, Stephen reflected, with a blush.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There was a lot of pluck and grit in that wiry little frame; a lot of honesty too, Stephen reflected, with a blush.
engage in
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading There was a lot of pluck and grit in that wiry little frame; a lot of honesty too, Stephen reflected, with a blush.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
RAILnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading There was a lot of pluck and grit in that wiry little frame; a lot of honesty too, Stephen reflected, with a blush.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
STEAMBOATnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a lot of pluck and grit in that wiry little frame; a lot of honesty too, Stephen reflected, with a blush.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
which person or people
From this reading For the steamboat financier he had established one of those ardent admirations which a boy frequently cherishes toward a man of attractive personality who is older than himself; and for Dick he had a genuine liking.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading There was a lot of pluck and grit in that wiry little frame; a lot of honesty too, Stephen reflected, with a blush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STEAMBOAT TRIP BY RAIL It was with a sense of deep regret that Stephen bade good-by to Mr. Ackerman and Dick and returned to the hotel to join his father.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
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 not at all sure but that in the matter of fearlessness and moral courage the New York lad had the lead of him.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading There was a quality very winning in the youthful East-sider and now that the chance for betterment had come his way Steve felt sure that the boy would make good.
