used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
Candahar
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From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading One enthusiasm he had, which was of the nature of a religion--the cultivation of pansies.
dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
put on clothes
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading One enthusiasm he had, which was of the nature of a religion--the cultivation of pansies.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
let have
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One enthusiasm he had, which was of the nature of a religion--the cultivation of pansies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
a female domestic
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
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 Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
the force of workers available
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading One enthusiasm he had, which was of the nature of a religion--the cultivation of pansies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One enthusiasm he had, which was of the nature of a religion--the cultivation of pansies.
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading One enthusiasm he had, which was of the nature of a religion--the cultivation of pansies.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading One enthusiasm he had, which was of the nature of a religion--the cultivation of pansies.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
tea-cup
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From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
soldiers collectively
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
(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 “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
at the time that
From this reading And when he talked about his collection, his blue eyes glittered like a child's at a new toy, the eyes that had remained untroubled when the troops were roaring victory round Roberts at Candahar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One enthusiasm he had, which was of the nature of a religion--the cultivation of pansies.
which person or people
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like many among the iron men who recovered British India, he was a man with the natural beliefs and tastes of an old maid.
but in spite of that
From this reading In his dress he was dapper and yet demure; in his habits he was precise to the point of the exact adjustment of a tea-cup.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Major,” said Rupert Grant, with a lordly heartiness, flinging himself into a chair, “what is the matter with you?”
