used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED For a minute there was a silence.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED For a minute there was a silence.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They were not bad young men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED For a minute there was a silence.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
enthusiasmsnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəmz/
plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement
From this reading Not that they had high ideals, or were filled with lofty enthusiasms.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Not that they had high ideals, or were filled with lofty enthusiasms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED For a minute there was a silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not that they had high ideals, or were filled with lofty enthusiasms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Not that they had high ideals, or were filled with lofty enthusiasms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
instilledverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪld/
past form of “instill” — impart gradually
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Not that they had high ideals, or were filled with lofty enthusiasms.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were not bad young men.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED For a minute there was a silence.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not bad young men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that they had high ideals, or were filled with lofty enthusiasms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
Radford
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From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED For a minute there was a silence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
confined on all sides
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED For a minute there was a silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED For a minute there was a silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not bad young men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED For a minute there was a silence.
(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 In spite of the fact that Radford Leicester had instilled his own spirit into the party, there was something in his cynicism that repelled them as well as fascinated them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not bad young men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that they had high ideals, or were filled with lofty enthusiasms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But they had been reared on conventional lines, and although neither of them would have admitted it, they were influenced by the conventions which had surrounded their lives.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were not bad young men.
