used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
a boy or man
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
true confidential information
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Blair was methodical, liked his drawing implements and sketches kept in order, and the rooms tidy.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading Blair was methodical, liked his drawing implements and sketches kept in order, and the rooms tidy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blair was methodical, liked his drawing implements and sketches kept in order, and the rooms tidy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Blair was methodical, liked his drawing implements and sketches kept in order, and the rooms tidy.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Blair was methodical, liked his drawing implements and sketches kept in order, and the rooms tidy.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading Blair was methodical, liked his drawing implements and sketches kept in order, and the rooms tidy.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
and nothing more
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Blair was methodical, liked his drawing implements and sketches kept in order, and the rooms tidy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
on the contrary
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Blair was methodical, liked his drawing implements and sketches kept in order, and the rooms tidy.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
have in common
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Blair was methodical, liked his drawing implements and sketches kept in order, and the rooms tidy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thorpe was not particular in these respects, and his belongings were always scattered about not only on his own tables or desk, but on Blair's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Blair was methodical, liked his drawing implements and sketches kept in order, and the rooms tidy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
(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 Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, being of different habits and temperaments, the details of their home life were not always harmonious.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blair Knows Gilbert Blair was a lovable sort of chap, one of those fine, gentle natures that will put up with annoyance rather than annoy another.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
