used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It was intellect for which he reserved his admiration.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE ROYAL WEDDING WAS ARRANGED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
aspirant's
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From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
Azevedo
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From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
Barzillai
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From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
Bueno
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From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
CostanounUS /ˈkɔːstɑː/
a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
danounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
divisible by two
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
fetishnounUS /ˈfetɪʃ/
a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE ROYAL WEDDING WAS ARRANGED.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading It was intellect for which he reserved his admiration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
immediately past
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
Manasseh
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From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
and nothing more
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
perpended
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From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading It was intellect for which he reserved his admiration.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE ROYAL WEDDING WAS ARRANGED.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE ROYAL WEDDING WAS ARRANGED.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
son-in-law's
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From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE ROYAL WEDDING WAS ARRANGED.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE ROYAL WEDDING WAS ARRANGED.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE ROYAL WEDDING WAS ARRANGED.
at the time that
From this reading When he replied, his tone showed even more respect than had been infused into it by the statement of the aspirant's income.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was intellect for which he reserved his admiration.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Manasseh was not of those to whom money is a fetish; he regarded it merely as something to be had for the asking.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading Manasseh Bueno Barzillai Azevedo da Costa was so impressed by his would-be son-in-law's last argument that he perpended it in silence for a full minute.
