1914
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1915
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1917
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1918
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1919
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1920
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1922
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading San Cristobal de la Habana [1920] New York: Alfred A. Knopf When Howard Gage had gone, his mother's brother sat with his head bowed in frowning thought.
Abbott
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From this reading The truth was, Charles Abbott acknowledged, that he understood nothing, nothing at all, about the present young.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The truth was, Charles Abbott acknowledged, that he understood nothing, nothing at all, about the present young.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The truth was, Charles Abbott acknowledged, that he understood nothing, nothing at all, about the present young.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
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(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 The truth was, Charles Abbott acknowledged, that he understood nothing, nothing at all, about the present young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
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in or near a particular place or position
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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
BinghamtonnounUS /ˈbɪŋəmtən/
a city in south central New York near the border with Pennsylvania
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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confined by bonds
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of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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a male with the same parents as someone else
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showing who or what does the action
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CainnounUS /keɪn/
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The truth was, Charles Abbott acknowledged, that he understood nothing, nothing at all, about the present young.
Clare
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
Condon
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Cristobal
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CythereanounUS /ˌsɪθərˈiːə/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
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absence of light or illumination
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
drawing-room
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electrotyped
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either extremity of something that has length
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Etherington
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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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FleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
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provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
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GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
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Gilkyson
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destroyed or killed
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Habana
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading San Cristobal de la Habana [1920] New York: Alfred A. Knopf When Howard Gage had gone, his mother's brother sat with his head bowed in frowning thought.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading San Cristobal de la Habana [1920] New York: Alfred A. Knopf When Howard Gage had gone, his mother's brother sat with his head bowed in frowning thought.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
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juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
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Knopf
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading San Cristobal de la Habana [1920] New York: Alfred A. Knopf When Howard Gage had gone, his mother's brother sat with his head bowed in frowning thought.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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Linda
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man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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Mont
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mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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Norwood
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading The truth was, Charles Abbott acknowledged, that he understood nothing, nothing at all, about the present young.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
OrangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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Pennys
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perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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Plimpton
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The truth was, Charles Abbott acknowledged, that he understood nothing, nothing at all, about the present young.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
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on the contrary
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
San
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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ShawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading For Hamilton and Phoebe Gilkyson junior in their fine drawing-room at Mont Clare The Lay Anthony [1914] Mountain Blood [1915] The Three Black Pennys [1917] Java Head [1918] Linda Condon [1919] Cytherea [1922] The Bright Shawl [1922] Wild Oranges [1918] Tubal Cain [1918] The Dark Fleece [1918] The Happy End [1919]
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth was, Charles Abbott acknowledged, that he understood nothing, nothing at all, about the present young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For Hamilton and Phoebe Gilkyson junior in their fine drawing-room at Mont Clare The Lay Anthony [1914] Mountain Blood [1915] The Three Black Pennys [1917] Java Head [1918] Linda Condon [1919] Cytherea [1922] The Bright Shawl [1922] Wild Oranges [1918] Tubal Cain [1918] The Dark Fleece [1918] The Happy End [1919]
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading San Cristobal de la Habana [1920] New York: Alfred A. Knopf When Howard Gage had gone, his mother's brother sat with his head bowed in frowning thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For Hamilton and Phoebe Gilkyson junior in their fine drawing-room at Mont Clare The Lay Anthony [1914] Mountain Blood [1915] The Three Black Pennys [1917] Java Head [1918] Linda Condon [1919] Cytherea [1922] The Bright Shawl [1922] Wild Oranges [1918] Tubal Cain [1918] The Dark Fleece [1918] The Happy End [1919]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was, Charles Abbott acknowledged, that he understood nothing, nothing at all, about the present young.
TubaladjectiveUS /ˈtuːbəl/
of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the Fallopian tube or Eustachian tube
From this reading For Hamilton and Phoebe Gilkyson junior in their fine drawing-room at Mont Clare The Lay Anthony [1914] Mountain Blood [1915] The Three Black Pennys [1917] Java Head [1918] Linda Condon [1919] Cytherea [1922] The Bright Shawl [1922] Wild Oranges [1918] Tubal Cain [1918] The Dark Fleece [1918] The Happy End [1919]
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The truth was, Charles Abbott acknowledged, that he understood nothing, nothing at all, about the present young.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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Vail-Ballou
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
at the time that
From this reading San Cristobal de la Habana [1920] New York: Alfred A. Knopf When Howard Gage had gone, his mother's brother sat with his head bowed in frowning thought.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For Hamilton and Phoebe Gilkyson junior in their fine drawing-room at Mont Clare The Lay Anthony [1914] Mountain Blood [1915] The Three Black Pennys [1917] Java Head [1918] Linda Condon [1919] Cytherea [1922] The Bright Shawl [1922] Wild Oranges [1918] Tubal Cain [1918] The Dark Fleece [1918] The Happy End [1919]
in the company of; together with
From this reading San Cristobal de la Habana [1920] New York: Alfred A. Knopf When Howard Gage had gone, his mother's brother sat with his head bowed in frowning thought.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The truth was, Charles Abbott acknowledged, that he understood nothing, nothing at all, about the present young.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The frown, however, was one of perplexity rather than disapproval: he was wholly unable to comprehend the younger man's attitude toward his experiences in the late war.
