used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Una began to depend on him for amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Schwirtz was ready for any party, whenever he was "in off the road."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence encouraged her to appear at her best before him.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence encouraged her to appear at her best before him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Una began to depend on him for amusements.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence encouraged her to appear at her best before him.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Una began to depend on him for amusements.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence encouraged her to appear at her best before him.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Schwirtz was ready for any party, whenever he was "in off the road."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Schwirtz was ready for any party, whenever he was "in off the road."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
intellectualism
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From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
Julius
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From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
Magen's
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From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
Mamie
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From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Schwirtz was ready for any party, whenever he was "in off the road."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Una began to depend on him for amusements.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mr. Schwirtz was ready for any party, whenever he was "in off the road."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr. Schwirtz was ready for any party, whenever he was "in off the road."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mr. Schwirtz was ready for any party, whenever he was "in off the road."
Schwirtz
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From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Una began to depend on him for amusements.
Una
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From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
Una's
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From this reading Mrs. Lawrence liked him; in his presence she abandoned her pretense of being interested in Mamie Magen's arid intellectualism, and Una's quivering anxieties.
visitantnoun
someone who visits
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Julius Edward Schwirtz was a regular visitant at the flat of Mrs. Lawrence and Una.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Mr. Schwirtz was ready for any party, whenever he was "in off the road."
