used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was about him the pathos of the very rich.
(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 Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was generous in the extreme, and Peter's job proved lucrative as well as pleasant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He grew curiously fond of Leslie; his attitude towards him was one of respect touched with protectiveness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
confined by bonds
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He grew curiously fond of Leslie; his attitude towards him was one of respect touched with protectiveness.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He was generous in the extreme, and Peter's job proved lucrative as well as pleasant.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He grew curiously fond of Leslie; his attitude towards him was one of respect touched with protectiveness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOPES It was rather fun shopping for Leslie.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading THE HOPES It was rather fun shopping for Leslie.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He was generous in the extreme, and Peter's job proved lucrative as well as pleasant.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew curiously fond of Leslie; his attitude towards him was one of respect touched with protectiveness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE HOPES It was rather fun shopping for Leslie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOPES It was rather fun shopping for Leslie.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He was generous in the extreme, and Peter's job proved lucrative as well as pleasant.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
Leslie
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From this reading THE HOPES It was rather fun shopping for Leslie.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading He was generous in the extreme, and Peter's job proved lucrative as well as pleasant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was about him the pathos of the very rich.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He grew curiously fond of Leslie; his attitude towards him was one of respect touched with protectiveness.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading There was about him the pathos of the very rich.
a human being
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He was generous in the extreme, and Peter's job proved lucrative as well as pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was generous in the extreme, and Peter's job proved lucrative as well as pleasant.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
protectivenessnoun
a feeling of protective affection
From this reading He grew curiously fond of Leslie; his attitude towards him was one of respect touched with protectiveness.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He was generous in the extreme, and Peter's job proved lucrative as well as pleasant.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
on the contrary
From this reading THE HOPES It was rather fun shopping for Leslie.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He grew curiously fond of Leslie; his attitude towards him was one of respect touched with protectiveness.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There was about him the pathos of the very rich.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading THE HOPES It was rather fun shopping for Leslie.
dependable
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOPES It was rather fun shopping for Leslie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was about him the pathos of the very rich.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
having come into contact
From this reading He grew curiously fond of Leslie; his attitude towards him was one of respect touched with protectiveness.
in the direction of
From this reading He grew curiously fond of Leslie; his attitude towards him was one of respect touched with protectiveness.
Urquhart
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From this reading Leslie was a stout, quiet, ponderous person between thirty and forty, and he really did not bound at all; Urquhart had done him less than justice in his description.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was about him the pathos of the very rich.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOPES It was rather fun shopping for Leslie.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was generous in the extreme, and Peter's job proved lucrative as well as pleasant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He grew curiously fond of Leslie; his attitude towards him was one of respect touched with protectiveness.
