used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
at or in the front
From this reading Once before, therefore, this Newbold had cut in ahead of him and had won the woman he loved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the two there had been many women, but these two were the high points, the rest was lowland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
CONVERGINGnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Once before, therefore, this Newbold had cut in ahead of him and had won the woman he loved.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
set up or found
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Between the two there had been many women, but these two were the high points, the rest was lowland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
Louise
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From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
held dear
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
lowlandnounUS /ˈloʊlænd/
low level country
From this reading Between the two there had been many women, but these two were the high points, the rest was lowland.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
Newbold
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From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
on one occasion
From this reading Once before, therefore, this Newbold had cut in ahead of him and had won the woman he loved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
others
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From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Between the two there had been many women, but these two were the high points, the rest was lowland.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Between the two there had been many women, but these two were the high points, the rest was lowland.
Rosser
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From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between the two there had been many women, but these two were the high points, the rest was lowland.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Once before, therefore, this Newbold had cut in ahead of him and had won the woman he loved.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Between the two there had been many women, but these two were the high points, the rest was lowland.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once before, therefore, this Newbold had cut in ahead of him and had won the woman he loved.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between the two there had been many women, but these two were the high points, the rest was lowland.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to him that fate was about to play him the meanest and most fantastic of tricks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Between the two there had been many women, but these two were the high points, the rest was lowland.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE CONVERGING TRAILS Whatever the feelings of the others, Armstrong found himself unable to sleep that night.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Once before, therefore, this Newbold had cut in ahead of him and had won the woman he loved.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many times before in his crowded life he had loved other women, or so he characterized his feelings, but his passion for Louise Rosser Newbold had been in a class by itself until he had met Enid Maitland.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Once before, therefore, this Newbold had cut in ahead of him and had won the woman he loved.
