used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw a good deal of her and so did Alec.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Alec, of course, gave him the whole-hearted admiration that generous lad does a man.
Alec
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From this reading I saw a good deal of her and so did Alec.
Alec's
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From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
(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 guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw a good deal of her and so did Alec.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alec at this time was preparing to work his way through college.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Alec at this time was preparing to work his way through college.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Alec, of course, gave him the whole-hearted admiration that generous lad does a man.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I saw a good deal of her and so did Alec.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I saw a good deal of her and so did Alec.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alec, of course, gave him the whole-hearted admiration that generous lad does a man.
Ellen
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From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Alec, of course, gave him the whole-hearted admiration that generous lad does a man.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Alec, of course, gave him the whole-hearted admiration that generous lad does a man.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I saw a good deal of her and so did Alec.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw a good deal of her and so did Alec.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alec, of course, gave him the whole-hearted admiration that generous lad does a man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alec at this time was preparing to work his way through college.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw a good deal of her and so did Alec.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
a boy or man
From this reading Alec, of course, gave him the whole-hearted admiration that generous lad does a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alec, of course, gave him the whole-hearted admiration that generous lad does a man.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw a good deal of her and so did Alec.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
pairedadjectiveUS /perd/
occurring in pairs or as a pair
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Alec at this time was preparing to work his way through college.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
Roger
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From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a good deal of her and so did Alec.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I saw a good deal of her and so did Alec.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alec, of course, gave him the whole-hearted admiration that generous lad does a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alec at this time was preparing to work his way through college.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Alec at this time was preparing to work his way through college.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alec at this time was preparing to work his way through college.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alec at this time was preparing to work his way through college.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alec at this time was preparing to work his way through college.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alec at this time was preparing to work his way through college.
which person or people
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
whole-hearted
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From this reading Alec, of course, gave him the whole-hearted admiration that generous lad does a man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He guessed Alec's infatuation for Ellen, for Roger was one of those experienced gentlemen who feel far off any emotional flurry and he had paired all of us before he had been in town ten days, and that without having appeared to observe us.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Alec at this time was preparing to work his way through college.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Even Roger, who treated the village youth with the kindly tolerance of a splendid young prince, treated Alec as an equal.
