used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
(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 was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading BARCLAY held the happy position of chief bachelor in the polite circles of Kaims.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
BARCLAY
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From this reading BARCLAY held the happy position of chief bachelor in the polite circles of Kaims.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
a person who is in charge
From this reading BARCLAY held the happy position of chief bachelor in the polite circles of Kaims.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading BARCLAY held the happy position of chief bachelor in the polite circles of Kaims.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading BARCLAY held the happy position of chief bachelor in the polite circles of Kaims.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading BARCLAY held the happy position of chief bachelor in the polite circles of Kaims.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARCLAY held the happy position of chief bachelor in the polite circles of Kaims.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
Kaims
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From this reading BARCLAY held the happy position of chief bachelor in the polite circles of Kaims.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE STRIFE OF TONGUES MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRIFE OF TONGUES MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading BARCLAY held the happy position of chief bachelor in the polite circles of Kaims.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading BARCLAY held the happy position of chief bachelor in the polite circles of Kaims.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
a male human offspring
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
not in physical motion
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
STRIFEnounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading THE STRIFE OF TONGUES MR.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRIFE OF TONGUES MR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was an authority on all local questions, and there clung about him that subdued but conscious gallantry acceptable to certain female minds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
TONGUESnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading THE STRIFE OF TONGUES MR.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
unshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
upstartsnounUS /əpˈstɑːrts/
plural of “upstart” — an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very young ladies might transfer their interest to these upstarts and their like, but, with the matrons who ruled society, he was still the backbone of every assembly, and its first male ornament.
which person or people
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although he had viewed with displeasure the advent of a young and sporting banker and the pretensions of the doctor’s eldest son, who had an agreeable tenor voice, his position remained unshaken.
