used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He did not admit of equals.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
in addition
From this reading In order to be his friend you had also to be his dependent.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as a patron he was superb.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In order to be his friend you had also to be his dependent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as a patron he was superb.
CHALLENGERnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
COLLEAGUEnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading In order to be his friend you had also to be his dependent.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not admit of equals.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading He did not admit of equals.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In order to be his friend you had also to be his dependent.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order to be his friend you had also to be his dependent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not admit of equals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In order to be his friend you had also to be his dependent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
JovianadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviən/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of or resembling the planet Jupiter
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
subject to death
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not admit of equals.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to be his friend you had also to be his dependent.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading But as a patron he was superb.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading But as a patron he was superb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to be his friend you had also to be his dependent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE Professor Challenger was not a man who made friends easily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his Jovian air, his colossal condescension, his amused smile, his general suggestion of the god descending to the mortal, he could be quite overpowering in his amiability.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In order to be his friend you had also to be his dependent.
