used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
(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 "I don't think I like him at all," she said, with some petulance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He looks at us all as if we were natives of an undiscovered country.
any thing at all
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He looks at us all as if we were natives of an undiscovered country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't think I like him at all," she said, with some petulance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is very cautious, not intending to make us proud by too much notice.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading He is very cautious, not intending to make us proud by too much notice.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "He looks at us all as if we were natives of an undiscovered country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you like him, Nora?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't think I like him at all," she said, with some petulance.
Erskine
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From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He looks at us all as if we were natives of an undiscovered country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you like him, Nora?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think I like him at all," she said, with some petulance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He looks at us all as if we were natives of an undiscovered country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He is very cautious, not intending to make us proud by too much notice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you like him, Nora?"
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "He looks at us all as if we were natives of an undiscovered country.
engage in
From this reading He is very cautious, not intending to make us proud by too much notice.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is very cautious, not intending to make us proud by too much notice.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "He looks at us all as if we were natives of an undiscovered country.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
Nora
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From this reading "Do you like him, Nora?"
Nora's
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From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is very cautious, not intending to make us proud by too much notice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He is very cautious, not intending to make us proud by too much notice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading "I don't think I like him at all," she said, with some petulance.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He is very cautious, not intending to make us proud by too much notice.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't think I like him at all," she said, with some petulance.
except for; apart from
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think I like him at all," she said, with some petulance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I don't think I like him at all," she said, with some petulance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think I like him at all," she said, with some petulance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He is very cautious, not intending to make us proud by too much notice.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading "He looks at us all as if we were natives of an undiscovered country.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He looks at us all as if we were natives of an undiscovered country.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is very cautious, not intending to make us proud by too much notice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He looks at us all as if we were natives of an undiscovered country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He looks at us all as if we were natives of an undiscovered country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't think I like him at all," she said, with some petulance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This is a question that means nothing in most cases, nor would it have meant anything now save for Nora's special sense of having been presented to John Erskine in something like the light of a candidate for his favour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you like him, Nora?"
