regarded with admiration
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "MEN'S MEAL, FIRST CALL" Mrs Grantly was interested in Eloquent.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
derideverbUS /dɪˈraɪd/
treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
didn't
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From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
EloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading "MEN'S MEAL, FIRST CALL" Mrs Grantly was interested in Eloquent.
divisible by two
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
Ffolliot
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From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "MEN'S MEAL, FIRST CALL" Mrs Grantly was interested in Eloquent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
GallupnounUS /ˈɡæləp/
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
Grannie's
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From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
Grantly
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From this reading "MEN'S MEAL, FIRST CALL" Mrs Grantly was interested in Eloquent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "MEN'S MEAL, FIRST CALL" Mrs Grantly was interested in Eloquent.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "MEN'S MEAL, FIRST CALL" Mrs Grantly was interested in Eloquent.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "MEN'S MEAL, FIRST CALL" Mrs Grantly was interested in Eloquent.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
MEN'SnounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading "MEN'S MEAL, FIRST CALL" Mrs Grantly was interested in Eloquent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "MEN'S MEAL, FIRST CALL" Mrs Grantly was interested in Eloquent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
party'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
possessive form of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
cut with a saw
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
in a violent manner
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MEN'S MEAL, FIRST CALL" Mrs Grantly was interested in Eloquent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The General shook his head; not over what he and Mary called "Grannie's infatuation for Mr Gallup," but over the possible results of this friendliness and intimacy to Mr Gallup.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His simplicity and directness appealed to her; she admired his high seriousness even while she seemed to deride it, and though violently opposed to his party, she shared that party's belief in his political future.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading For the General saw precisely the same possibilities that Mr Ffolliot had seen, and didn't like what he saw one whit better than did the Squire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was quite unlike any of the innumerable young men she had had to do with before.
