used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
(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 Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
Charley
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From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did this the more readily that he himself found talking hard work in his present mood.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
facilitatingverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “facilitate” — make easier
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
set up or found
From this reading He did this the more readily that he himself found talking hard work in his present mood.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
Gouverneur
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From this reading "Oh, no," said Gouverneur.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He did this the more readily that he himself found talking hard work in his present mood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did this the more readily that he himself found talking hard work in his present mood.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
Millard
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From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did this the more readily that he himself found talking hard work in his present mood.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no," said Gouverneur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no," said Gouverneur.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He did this the more readily that he himself found talking hard work in his present mood.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
without much difficulty
From this reading He did this the more readily that he himself found talking hard work in his present mood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, no," said Gouverneur.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He did this the more readily that he himself found talking hard work in his present mood.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, thank you, Charley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did this the more readily that he himself found talking hard work in his present mood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did this the more readily that he himself found talking hard work in his present mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But by way of facilitating the start, Millard held out to Philip a bronze tray containing some cigars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Seeing that Philip was preoccupied and that all attempts to give him direction and set him in motion were likely to prove futile, Charley concluded to let him start himself in whatever direction his mood might lead him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He did this the more readily that he himself found talking hard work in his present mood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, thank you, Charley.
