used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
a line of approach
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
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 In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
bathernounUS /ˈbeɪðər/
a person who travels through the water by swimming
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He should have been prepared for it, but he was not.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
confined by bonds
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He should have been prepared for it, but he was not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
divined
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From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He should have been prepared for it, but he was not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
hair-ruffling
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From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He should have been prepared for it, but he was not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He should have been prepared for it, but he was not.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
hygienicadjective
tending to promote or preserve health
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He should have been prepared for it, but he was not.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He should have been prepared for it, but he was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He should have been prepared for it, but he was not.
bring forth or yield
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should have been prepared for it, but he was not.
Sixty-First
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From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
possessing sweep
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He should have divined from the first that the money was bound to produce changes other than a mere shifting of headquarters from Sixty-First Street to Fifth Avenue.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
upbringingnounUS /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
properties acquired during a person's formative years
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He should have been prepared for it, but he was not.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
WideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
William
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From this reading In a moment of weakness, induced by hair-ruffling, he had given in on the point of the hygienic upbringing of William Bannister; but there, he had imagined, his troubles were to cease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Widening Gap The new life hit Kirk as a wave hits a bather; and, like a wave, swept him off his feet, choked him, and generally filled him with a feeling of discomfort.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But he had deluded himself at first with the idea that Ruth was different from other women, that she was superior to the artificial pleasures of the Society which is distinguished by the big S.
