used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
(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 Take him for all in all, a lad of promise.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
a quantity of money
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
dough-like
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From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
the organ of sight
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take him for all in all, a lad of promise.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
of the present time and place
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
irreflective
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From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
lack-lustre
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From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
a boy or man
From this reading Take him for all in all, a lad of promise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
poachedadjectiveUS /poʊtʃt/
cooked in hot water
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Take him for all in all, a lad of promise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
carry out
From this reading Take him for all in all, a lad of promise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
vapidadjectiveUS /ˈvæpɪd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading To the vapid and irreflective observer he was not much to look at in the early stages of his career, having a dough-like face almost entirely devoid of nose, a lack-lustre eye, and the general appearance of a poached egg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
William
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From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
Winfield
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From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The White Hope is Turned Down William Bannister Winfield was the most wonderful child.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His immediate circle of intimates, however, thought him a model of manly beauty; and there was the undeniable fact that he had come into the world weighing nine pounds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, you had to have a certain amount of intelligence to see this.
