used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading It stirred him to an admirable response.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It stirred him to an admirable response.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Manley did not lunch with Mr. Flexen and the lawyer.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Manley did not lunch with Mr. Flexen and the lawyer.
divisible by two
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
Flexen
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From this reading Mr. Manley did not lunch with Mr. Flexen and the lawyer.
fonderadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndər/
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
set up or found
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stirred him to an admirable response.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mr. Manley did not lunch with Mr. Flexen and the lawyer.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
take the midday meal
From this reading Mr. Manley did not lunch with Mr. Flexen and the lawyer.
Manley
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From this reading Mr. Manley did not lunch with Mr. Flexen and the lawyer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Manley did not lunch with Mr. Flexen and the lawyer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
easily agitated
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Manley did not lunch with Mr. Flexen and the lawyer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
more desirable than another
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading It stirred him to an admirable response.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
not in physical motion
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It stirred him to an admirable response.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Manley did not lunch with Mr. Flexen and the lawyer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
precisely as stated
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In cultivating Mr. Flexen he had been forced to see less than usual of Helena, and, interesting a companion as Mr. Flexen was, Mr. Manley very much preferred her society.
accept gladly
From this reading She seemed more pleased to see him than usual, and the warmth of her welcome gave him a sudden sense that she was even fonder of him than he had thought, or hoped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Manley did not lunch with Mr. Flexen and the lawyer.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He found her less nervous than she had been the day before, but she still wore a sufficiently anxious air, and was still restless.
