used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Virginia watched him more than once from her seat, in half-unwilling admiration.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
Duge
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From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
else
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From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
to or in any or all places
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Virginia watched him more than once from her seat, in half-unwilling admiration.
GIANTSnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
half-unwilling
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From this reading Virginia watched him more than once from her seat, in half-unwilling admiration.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia watched him more than once from her seat, in half-unwilling admiration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Virginia watched him more than once from her seat, in half-unwilling admiration.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
social deportment
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
a particular point in time
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Virginia watched him more than once from her seat, in half-unwilling admiration.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
on one occasion
From this reading Virginia watched him more than once from her seat, in half-unwilling admiration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
Phineas
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From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Virginia watched him more than once from her seat, in half-unwilling admiration.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
not often
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
not in physical motion
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Virginia watched him more than once from her seat, in half-unwilling admiration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
in the direction of
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
precisely as stated
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia watched him more than once from her seat, in half-unwilling admiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Virginia watched him more than once from her seat, in half-unwilling admiration.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MEETING OF GIANTS Phineas Duge, if his manners preserved still that sense of restraint which seemed part of the man himself, still made an excellent host.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat at the head of his table, a distinguished, almost handsome personality, his grey hair accurately parted, every detail of his toilette in exact accordance with the fashions of the moment, his eyes everywhere, his tongue seldom silent.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She knew very well what the world's account of him was, for in the old days they had read sketches of his career up in the little farmhouse amongst the mountains.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was ashamed to admit that her personal enthusiasm for him had in any way abated, and yet she was becoming conscious of that absolute lack of any real cordiality, of any evidence of affection in his demeanour towards her and every one else with whom he was brought into contact.
