used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
(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 When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And it must be said for Chase that he did his utmost along these lines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it must be said for Chase that he did his utmost along these lines.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading WINTHROP CHASE, SENIOR Winthrop Chase, Senior, took himself seriously.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And it must be said for Chase that he did his utmost along these lines.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
erectnessnoun
the property of being upright in posture
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it must be said for Chase that he did his utmost along these lines.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
a long fixed look
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
Hardiston
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From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WINTHROP CHASE, SENIOR Winthrop Chase, Senior, took himself seriously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And it must be said for Chase that he did his utmost along these lines.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And it must be said for Chase that he did his utmost along these lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And it must be said for Chase that he did his utmost along these lines.
cut with a saw
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
SENIORadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading WINTHROP CHASE, SENIOR Winthrop Chase, Senior, took himself seriously.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
in a serious manner
From this reading WINTHROP CHASE, SENIOR Winthrop Chase, Senior, took himself seriously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And it must be said for Chase that he did his utmost along these lines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WINTHROP CHASE, SENIOR Winthrop Chase, Senior, took himself seriously.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His duty, as he saw it, was to set an example to the town; an example of erectness and respectability and high ideals.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He felt their eyes upon him; and this gave him a sense of responsibility, a sense of duty.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading And it must be said for Chase that he did his utmost along these lines.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
at the time that
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
which person or people
From this reading When he walked the streets of Hardiston, bowing most affably, smiling most genially, he was inwardly conscious of the gaze of all who passed that way.
WINTHROP
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From this reading WINTHROP CHASE, SENIOR Winthrop Chase, Senior, took himself seriously.
