used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
anew
From this reading Their patient was so commonplace again, so ordinary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
from appearances alone
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was so big, yet never gauche.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Their patient was so commonplace again, so ordinary.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
Devonham
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From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
easy-going
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From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
at any time
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
Fillery
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From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
gaucheadjectiveUS /ɡoʊʃ/
lacking social polish
From this reading He was so big, yet never gauche.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
half-educated
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From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
engage in
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was so big, yet never gauche.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Their patient was so commonplace again, so ordinary.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Their patient was so commonplace again, so ordinary.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their patient was so commonplace again, so ordinary.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The following days it seemed to both Fillery and Devonham that their discussion of the first night had been pitched in too intense, too serious a key.
uncurious
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From this reading He made himself quite at home, seemed contented and uncurious, taking it for granted he had come to stay for ever, apparently.
the act of using
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
virilitynounUS /vərˈɪləti/
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their patient was so commonplace again, so ordinary.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apart from his strange beauty, his size, virility and a general impression he conveyed of immense energies he was too easy-going to make use of, he might have passed for a peasant, a countryman to whom city life was new; but an educated, or at least half-educated, countryman.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was so big, yet never gauche.
