used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
for the reason that
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
Bohunkus
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From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK IS TEMPTED.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He treated him as such, but was none the less fond of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
full-grownadjective
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He treated him as such, but was none the less fond of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK IS TEMPTED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He treated him as such, but was none the less fond of him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
not one, and not any
From this reading He treated him as such, but was none the less fond of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He treated him as such, but was none the less fond of him.
and nothing more
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He treated him as such, but was none the less fond of him.
TEMPTEDverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading DICK IS TEMPTED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He treated him as such, but was none the less fond of him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He treated him as such, but was none the less fond of him.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading It need not be added that Dick had a strong affection for Bohunkus Johnson because of his simplicity, honesty, unfailing good nature and love for the two brothers.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was warranted therefore in looking upon himself as a full-grown man, while in his mind his brother Harvey was only a “kid.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will remember that Dick Hamilton was not only a sophomore in Yale University, but had attained his twenty-first year.
