used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was groping in an under-world of fanaticism and crime premeditated, and it fascinated him not a little.
Anarchisticadjective
of or related to anarchism or tending toward anarchism
From this reading On the whole Mallow was interested in his Anarchistic friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
any thing at all
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For the time he made these people's cause his own.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He was groping in an under-world of fanaticism and crime premeditated, and it fascinated him not a little.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
fanaticismnounUS /fəˈnætəsɪzəm/
excessive intolerance of opposing views
From this reading He was groping in an under-world of fanaticism and crime premeditated, and it fascinated him not a little.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading He was groping in an under-world of fanaticism and crime premeditated, and it fascinated him not a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the time he made these people's cause his own.
set up or found
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the whole Mallow was interested in his Anarchistic friends.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading He was groping in an under-world of fanaticism and crime premeditated, and it fascinated him not a little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was groping in an under-world of fanaticism and crime premeditated, and it fascinated him not a little.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the whole Mallow was interested in his Anarchistic friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the whole Mallow was interested in his Anarchistic friends.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading On the whole Mallow was interested in his Anarchistic friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was groping in an under-world of fanaticism and crime premeditated, and it fascinated him not a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was groping in an under-world of fanaticism and crime premeditated, and it fascinated him not a little.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the time he made these people's cause his own.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading On the whole Mallow was interested in his Anarchistic friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
milieunounUS /mɪˈljʊ/
the environmental condition
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was groping in an under-world of fanaticism and crime premeditated, and it fascinated him not a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole Mallow was interested in his Anarchistic friends.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the time he made these people's cause his own.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the time he made these people's cause his own.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
premeditatedadjectiveUS /priˈmedəteɪtɪd/
characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
From this reading He was groping in an under-world of fanaticism and crime premeditated, and it fascinated him not a little.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
RougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the whole Mallow was interested in his Anarchistic friends.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For the time he made these people's cause his own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time he made these people's cause his own.
under-world
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From this reading He was groping in an under-world of fanaticism and crime premeditated, and it fascinated him not a little.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the whole Mallow was interested in his Anarchistic friends.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He possessed a goodly supply of the right sort of curiosity, and this new _milieu_ in which he found himself was unlike anything he had experienced before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole Mallow was interested in his Anarchistic friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He threw himself heart and soul into the whole question, and, in company with Monsieur Rouge, explored many queer corners, East and West.
