used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
how long something has existed
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
chairman'snounUS /ˈtʃermənz/
possessive form of “chairman” — the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading WARD, LOCK & CO., LIMITED.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Russia is a strange country," said Mr. Tremayne.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
EditionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
enticementnounUS /ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
the organ of sight
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
HaynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
how
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From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading WARD, LOCK & CO., LIMITED.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
fasten with a lock
From this reading WARD, LOCK & CO., LIMITED.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
Malcolm
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From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Russia is a strange country," said Mr. Tremayne.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
OilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading "Russia is a strange country," said Mr. Tremayne.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Russia is a strange country," said Mr. Tremayne.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Russia is a strange country," said Mr. Tremayne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
Tremayne
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From this reading "Russia is a strange country," said Mr. Tremayne.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
UkrainenounUS /juːˈkreɪn/
a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading WARD, LOCK & CO., LIMITED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Enthusiasm, reflected the elder man, was one of the qualities which were most desirable in the man who was to accept the position which Malcolm Hay was at that moment considering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
which person or people
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _In Various Editions._ If a man is not eager for adventure at the age of twenty-two, the enticement of romantic possibilities will never come to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The chairman of the Ukraine Oil Company looked with a little amusement at the young man who sat on the edge of a chair by the chairman's desk, and noted how the eye of the youth had kindled at every fresh discouragement which the chairman had put forward.
