used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
braggingnounUS /ˈbræɡɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Through his eyes things fell into perspective.
Fairfax
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From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Through his eyes things fell into perspective.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
Francisco
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From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
Keith
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From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
not any; not one
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Through his eyes things fell into perspective.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
San
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From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
self-seekingnoun
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Through his eyes things fell into perspective.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his eyes things fell into perspective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
venaladjectiveUS /ˈviːnəl/
capable of being corrupted
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Johnny Fairfax had no interests in the city; he had no fear; his viewpoint was free from all sham; he was newly in from the outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somehow, this frank criticism was like a breeze of fresh air to Keith: it put new courage into him.
(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 And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
welternounUS /ˈweltər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly San Francisco upper society became to Keith what it really was: a welter of cheap, bragging, venal, self-seeking men, with here and there an honest fine character standing high above.
but in spite of that
From this reading And he began, but dimly, to see that the real men of the place were not--as yet--well known.
