used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about 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 But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when he spoke it was in the crisp, incisive tones of an executive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Carroll was tall and slender, with light brown hair and deep-set blue eyes.
cause to be bored
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Carroll was tall and slender, with light brown hair and deep-set blue eyes.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about him.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But when he spoke it was in the crisp, incisive tones of an executive.
deep-setadjective
having a sunken area
From this reading Carroll was tall and slender, with light brown hair and deep-set blue eyes.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about him.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
divisible by two
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading But when he spoke it was in the crisp, incisive tones of an executive.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Carroll was tall and slender, with light brown hair and deep-set blue eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
a man of refinement
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Carroll was tall and slender, with light brown hair and deep-set blue eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
incisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But when he spoke it was in the crisp, incisive tones of an executive.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Carroll was tall and slender, with light brown hair and deep-set blue eyes.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about him.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
on the contrary
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about him.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Carroll was tall and slender, with light brown hair and deep-set blue eyes.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about him.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But when he spoke it was in the crisp, incisive tones of an executive.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Carroll was tall and slender, with light brown hair and deep-set blue eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But when he spoke it was in the crisp, incisive tones of an executive.
ungenerousadjective
lacking in magnanimity
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
at the time that
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But Carroll bore all the marks of a gentleman; he was socially in demand and it was grossly ungenerous to think that his call had any motive beyond a wish to be courteous to a new member of the community.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carroll was tall and slender, with light brown hair and deep-set blue eyes.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Bruce had wondered a little when Carroll intimated his purpose to look him up; he had even speculated as to whether Mills might not have prompted this demonstration of friendliness for some purpose of his own.
a late time of life
From this reading His clean-shaven face was rather deeply lined for a man of his years; there was something of the air of a student about him.
