used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
how long something has existed
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
agreeablenessnoun
pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
any thing at all
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the 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 I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
cannot
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From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
one or the other of two
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
EngineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
yet to be or coming
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
a young female
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
how
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From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
and nothing more
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
on one occasion
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
with speed
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
express in words
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading More than once she had said how she envied me for being a man with such a splendid career before me in the army, either in the Artillery or Engineers, and that she was certain I should distinguish myself in the future.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was "Mr Shepard" to her, and whether she meant to flatter me, or whether it was merely the natural agreeableness of her manner, I cannot say, but she had the knack of causing me to think better of myself than I had formerly done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
Woolwich
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From this reading She reminded me how quickly and successfully I had prepared for the Academy, and she compared my success with the failures of some other candidates for Woolwich whom she had known.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Helen Stanley never once in any way indicated that she thought me "young," or anything but a man.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There are few things more flattering to a youth at the doubtful age at which I was, than to be treated as a man by a handsome girl.
