used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Something about the society man set his back up, to use his own phrase.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lindsay had no desire to take in any of the plague spots of the city with Bromfield.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Something about the society man set his back up, to use his own phrase.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
Bromfield
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From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Lindsay had no desire to take in any of the plague spots of the city with Bromfield.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
not accessible to view
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading If so, the impulse that inspired the offer was a creditable one.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Lindsay had no desire to take in any of the plague spots of the city with Bromfield.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
fiancenounUS /fiˈɑːnseɪ/
a man who is engaged to be married
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something about the society man set his back up, to use his own phrase.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, the impulse that inspired the offer was a creditable one.
an instinctive motive
From this reading If so, the impulse that inspired the offer was a creditable one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading If so, the impulse that inspired the offer was a creditable one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Lindsay had no desire to take in any of the plague spots of the city with Bromfield.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Something about the society man set his back up, to use his own phrase.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
not any; not one
From this reading Lindsay had no desire to take in any of the plague spots of the city with Bromfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading If so, the impulse that inspired the offer was a creditable one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If so, the impulse that inspired the offer was a creditable one.
win a victory over
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Something about the society man set his back up, to use his own phrase.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Something about the society man set his back up, to use his own phrase.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Lindsay had no desire to take in any of the plague spots of the city with Bromfield.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Something about the society man set his back up, to use his own phrase.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, the impulse that inspired the offer was a creditable one.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Something about the society man set his back up, to use his own phrase.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something about the society man set his back up, to use his own phrase.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Lindsay had no desire to take in any of the plague spots of the city with Bromfield.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
carry out
From this reading Lindsay had no desire to take in any of the plague spots of the city with Bromfield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Something about the society man set his back up, to use his own phrase.
the act of using
From this reading Something about the society man set his back up, to use his own phrase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
at the time that
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
Whitford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He guessed that this was a belated attempt on the part of Miss Whitford's fiance to overcome the palpable dislike he had for her friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
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 IN BAD When Bromfield suggested to Clay with a touch of stiffness that he would be glad to show him a side of New York night life probably still unfamiliar to him, the cattleman felt a surprise he carefully concealed.
