used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
(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 Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
in addition
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a kind-hearted race of people are these Canadians!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The doctor, seeing the even development of my body, asked me if I was an athlete.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading The doctor, seeing the even development of my body, asked me if I was an athlete.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The doctor, seeing the even development of my body, asked me if I was an athlete.
cause to be bored
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading What a kind-hearted race of people are these Canadians!
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The doctor, seeing the even development of my body, asked me if I was an athlete.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor, seeing the even development of my body, asked me if I was an athlete.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
divisible by two
From this reading The doctor, seeing the even development of my body, asked me if I was an athlete.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
HOSPITALITYnounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The doctor, seeing the even development of my body, asked me if I was an athlete.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading What a kind-hearted race of people are these Canadians!
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
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 Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor, seeing the even development of my body, asked me if I was an athlete.
a particular point in time
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What a kind-hearted race of people are these Canadians!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
any competition
From this reading What a kind-hearted race of people are these Canadians!
only a very short time before
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The doctor, seeing the even development of my body, asked me if I was an athlete.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What a kind-hearted race of people are these Canadians!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking of my present helplessness caused me many a bitter moment, but I managed to impress all comers with a false indifference.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a kind-hearted race of people are these Canadians!
at the time that
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOSPITALITY I bore this accident with an outward fortitude that was far from the true state of my feelings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although I could scarcely claim to be one, I had been able, without any training, and at any time, to jump over a height of five feet; had also been a swimmer, and, when occasion offered, had donned the gloves.
