used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
(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 "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "All the better for him," remarked her daughter-in-law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading "All the better for him," remarked her daughter-in-law.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "But I should not feel at ease with him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "But I should not feel at ease with him.
a boy or man
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All the better for him," remarked her daughter-in-law.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He must be some relation, and I should shrink from all of the name."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "All the better for him," remarked her daughter-in-law.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All the better for him," remarked her daughter-in-law.
provoking horror
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I should not feel at ease with him.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must be some relation, and I should shrink from all of the name."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He must be some relation, and I should shrink from all of the name."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading He must be some relation, and I should shrink from all of the name."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "All the better for him," remarked her daughter-in-law.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But I should not feel at ease with him.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He must be some relation, and I should shrink from all of the name."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He must be some relation, and I should shrink from all of the name."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But he is not at all bad, this American officer," insisted the dowager; "such a great, manly fellow, with the deference instinctive, and eyes that regard you well and kindly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your imagination has most certainly led you astray; it could not be that with such a face, and such a mother, he could be the--horrible! of that story."
