used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His expression was extremely thoughtful, and, withal, a trifle anxious.
Aldean
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From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His expression was extremely thoughtful, and, withal, a trifle anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading His expression was extremely thoughtful, and, withal, a trifle anxious.
arm-chair
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From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mallow could only conclude there must be something wrong with the boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mallow could only conclude there must be something wrong with the boy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading Mallow could only conclude there must be something wrong with the boy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mallow could only conclude there must be something wrong with the boy.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His expression was extremely thoughtful, and, withal, a trifle anxious.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading His expression was extremely thoughtful, and, withal, a trifle anxious.
set up or found
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "You here, Jim?" said he, throwing hat and gloves on a near table.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "You here, Jim?" said he, throwing hat and gloves on a near table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You here, Jim?" said he, throwing hat and gloves on a near table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
Jim
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From this reading "You here, Jim?" said he, throwing hat and gloves on a near table.
Laurence
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From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mallow could only conclude there must be something wrong with the boy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "You here, Jim?" said he, throwing hat and gloves on a near table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You here, Jim?" said he, throwing hat and gloves on a near table.
and nothing more
From this reading Mallow could only conclude there must be something wrong with the boy.
Polyphemus
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From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You here, Jim?" said he, throwing hat and gloves on a near table.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mallow could only conclude there must be something wrong with the boy.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "You here, Jim?" said he, throwing hat and gloves on a near table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mallow could only conclude there must be something wrong with the boy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mallow could only conclude there must be something wrong with the boy.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading His expression was extremely thoughtful, and, withal, a trifle anxious.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "You here, Jim?" said he, throwing hat and gloves on a near table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading His expression was extremely thoughtful, and, withal, a trifle anxious.
under normal conditions
From this reading Polyphemus, as Laurence sometimes called him--in allusion to his size--was not usually given to a gentle melancholy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His expression was extremely thoughtful, and, withal, a trifle anxious.
at the time that
From this reading When Mallow returned to his rooms he found Lord Aldean seated in his most comfortable arm-chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mallow could only conclude there must be something wrong with the boy.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading His expression was extremely thoughtful, and, withal, a trifle anxious.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Mallow could only conclude there must be something wrong with the boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You here, Jim?" said he, throwing hat and gloves on a near table.
