used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
how long something has existed
From this reading He had not dreaded age because he never thought of himself as old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
any thing at all
From this reading No other man in town enjoyed anything like his freedom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
for the reason that
From this reading He had not dreaded age because he never thought of himself as old.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The mental exercise necessary to reach this conclusion steadied him.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He had not dreaded age because he never thought of himself as old.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading No other man in town enjoyed anything like his freedom.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The mental exercise necessary to reach this conclusion steadied him.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading No other man in town enjoyed anything like his freedom.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mental exercise necessary to reach this conclusion steadied him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not dreaded age because he never thought of himself as old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No other man in town enjoyed anything like his freedom.
inattentionnounUS /ˌɪnəˈtentʃən/
lack of attention
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No other man in town enjoyed anything like his freedom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No other man in town enjoyed anything like his freedom.
the force of workers available
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The mental exercise necessary to reach this conclusion steadied him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
absolutely essential
From this reading The mental exercise necessary to reach this conclusion steadied him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had not dreaded age because he never thought of himself as old.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not dreaded age because he never thought of himself as old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had not dreaded age because he never thought of himself as old.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other man in town enjoyed anything like his freedom.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The mental exercise necessary to reach this conclusion steadied him.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had no intention of breaking, as some of his friends and contemporaries had broken, from sheer inattention to the laws of health.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading The mental exercise necessary to reach this conclusion steadied him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mental exercise necessary to reach this conclusion steadied him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He attained a degree of buoyancy as he dressed by thinking of his immunity from the cares that beset most men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mental exercise necessary to reach this conclusion steadied him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not dreaded age because he never thought of himself as old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mental exercise necessary to reach this conclusion steadied him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading No other man in town enjoyed anything like his freedom.
