used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
(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 I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
a line of approach
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
of short duration or distance
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
button-hole
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From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading He is a finished product of an older civilization than that of New York.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
digestverbUS /daɪˈdʒest/
convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
essayed
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From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He is a finished product of an older civilization than that of New York.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first a word about this friend.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a finished product of an older civilization than that of New York.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
INVENTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a finished product of an older civilization than that of New York.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
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 MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He is a finished product of an older civilization than that of New York.
not one, and not any
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He is a finished product of an older civilization than that of New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
Pendennis
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From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading He is a finished product of an older civilization than that of New York.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is a finished product of an older civilization than that of New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But first a word about this friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
Warrington
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From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
at the time that
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever I walk with him in what Mr. Henry James carefully describes as "the Fifth Avenue," I feel as George Warrington did when he walked with Pendennis: "I feel as if I had a flower in my button-hole."
in the company of; together with
From this reading MANY INVENTIONS One day I enjoyed luncheon with an old friend and we essayed a theme hard as high.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But first a word about this friend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I doubt if what we talked about would be intelligible to all readers, and I am none too sure that we understood ourselves, but as there seems to be a public craving for such intellectual flights I shall venture a brief digest of our talk.
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 is a finished product of an older civilization than that of New York.
