used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading Most of us young men nowadays begin by adoring a woman older than ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Most of us young men nowadays begin by adoring a woman older than ourselves.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
a youthful male person
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
Bumpus
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From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
censorshipnounUS /ˈsensərʃɪp/
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
don't
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From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
how
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From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most of us young men nowadays begin by adoring a woman older than ourselves.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of us young men nowadays begin by adoring a woman older than ourselves.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Most of us young men nowadays begin by adoring a woman older than ourselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Most of us young men nowadays begin by adoring a woman older than ourselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Most of us young men nowadays begin by adoring a woman older than ourselves.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Most of us young men nowadays begin by adoring a woman older than ourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of us young men nowadays begin by adoring a woman older than ourselves.
voraciouslyadverb
in an eagerly voracious manner
From this reading She lent me a lot of books--in spite of much ignorant censorship on the part of my mother--and I read voraciously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Not for a year or two--though Miss Bumpus did what she could for me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, I don't know if you will understand it, my relations with Miss Bumpus were slowly poisoned by the interpretations my mother was putting upon them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I think you will see how easy it was for a boy in my position to fall in love, fall into a deep emotional worship of so bright and friendly a young woman.
