personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An excellent play."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
Beck'snounUS /beks/
possessive form of “beck” — a beckoning gesture
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
can't
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From this reading "I can't fix it," he groaned.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
Dunquerque
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From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "An excellent play."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "I can't fix it," he groaned.
set up or found
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
Gilead
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From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "I can't fix it," he groaned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't fix it," he groaned.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
engage in
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "An excellent play."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
relaxations
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From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
in a serious manner
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The most sympathetic man of his acquaintance, although it was difficult to make him regard any subject seriously, was Jack Dunquerque, and to him he confided his anxieties and difficulties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such things as dinners to Literature were the relaxations of Gilead Beck's serious life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading His real business was to find an object worthy of that enormous income of which he found himself the trustee.
