used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
anew
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One cannot help liking a man so simple and at the same time so kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
cannot
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From this reading One cannot help liking a man so simple and at the same time so kind.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Hubbard Is Jealous I encountered the Captain on his doorstep.
a young person of either sex
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Hubbard Is Jealous I encountered the Captain on his doorstep.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Hubbard Is Jealous I encountered the Captain on his doorstep.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
the act of departing
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
hattedadjective
wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading One cannot help liking a man so simple and at the same time so kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hubbard Is Jealous I encountered the Captain on his doorstep.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading Hubbard Is Jealous I encountered the Captain on his doorstep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hubbard Is Jealous I encountered the Captain on his doorstep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hubbard Is Jealous I encountered the Captain on his doorstep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Hubbard Is Jealous I encountered the Captain on his doorstep.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading One cannot help liking a man so simple and at the same time so kind.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading One cannot help liking a man so simple and at the same time so kind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One cannot help liking a man so simple and at the same time so kind.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hubbard Is Jealous I encountered the Captain on his doorstep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One cannot help liking a man so simple and at the same time so kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading One cannot help liking a man so simple and at the same time so kind.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading One cannot help liking a man so simple and at the same time so kind.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
sitting-room
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From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hubbard Is Jealous I encountered the Captain on his doorstep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One cannot help liking a man so simple and at the same time so kind.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
transparentlyadverbUS /trænˈsperəntli/
so as to be easily understood or seen through
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading His delight was that of a child, and so manifestly genuine, so transparently sincere, that it warmed my heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was just going out, hatted and gloved, but on seeing me he abandoned his intention.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading He dragged me into his sitting-room and wrung my hands again and again, expressing his pleasure in tones that made the windows rattle.
