used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
matters of personal concern
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
(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 Colina, by virtue of her reckless honesty, frequently got the better of her canny father.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colina, by virtue of her reckless honesty, frequently got the better of her canny father.
cannyadjectiveUS /ˈkæni/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Colina, by virtue of her reckless honesty, frequently got the better of her canny father.
clap-boarded
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From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
COLINA
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From this reading COLINA.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading They were secretly proud of each other--and quarreled continually.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
dissimilaradjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪmələr/
not similar
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were secretly proud of each other--and quarreled continually.
EnterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Colina, by virtue of her reckless honesty, frequently got the better of her canny father.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Colina, by virtue of her reckless honesty, frequently got the better of her canny father.
Gaviller
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From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Colina, by virtue of her reckless honesty, frequently got the better of her canny father.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Colina, by virtue of her reckless honesty, frequently got the better of her canny father.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Colina, by virtue of her reckless honesty, frequently got the better of her canny father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were secretly proud of each other--and quarreled continually.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They were secretly proud of each other--and quarreled continually.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading They were secretly proud of each other--and quarreled continually.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Colina, by virtue of her reckless honesty, frequently got the better of her canny father.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading They were secretly proud of each other--and quarreled continually.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Colina, by virtue of her reckless honesty, frequently got the better of her canny father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John Gaviller and Colina were at breakfast in the big clap-boarded villa at Fort Enterprise.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were a good-looking pair, and at heart not dissimilar, though it must be taken into account that the same qualities manifest themselves differently in a man of affairs and a romantic, irresponsible young woman.
