used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
(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 He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
Andy
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From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hello, Andy," she called gaily.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
disporting
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From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "Hello, Andy," she called gaily.
a young female
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
gloweringlyadverb
in a glowering manner
From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Andy," she called gaily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
on the contrary
From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not reconcile it with the girl as he had known her in her father's cabin, and he was not at all sure that he wanted to do so.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Andy leaned rather heavily upon the railing and watched her gloweringly, incredulously.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
at the time that
From this reading He was just turning gloomily away when she glanced up, saw him and waved her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Custom has much to do with a man's (or a woman's) idea of propriety, and one Andrew Green had for long been unaccustomed to the sight of nice young women disporting themselves thus in so public a place.
