used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a member of several exclusive clubs, but he frequented only one.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading He would have been astonished at the accusation.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In certain respects Percy-Bartlett was an ideal clubman.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He would have been astonished at the accusation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would have been astonished at the accusation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been astonished at the accusation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a member of several exclusive clubs, but he frequented only one.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Philanthropists might have called him narrow-minded.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In certain respects Percy-Bartlett was an ideal clubman.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
clubman
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From this reading In certain respects Percy-Bartlett was an ideal clubman.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He was a member of several exclusive clubs, but he frequented only one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading He was a member of several exclusive clubs, but he frequented only one.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He was a member of several exclusive clubs, but he frequented only one.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Philanthropists might have called him narrow-minded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a member of several exclusive clubs, but he frequented only one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philanthropists might have called him narrow-minded.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading In certain respects Percy-Bartlett was an ideal clubman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In certain respects Percy-Bartlett was an ideal clubman.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was a member of several exclusive clubs, but he frequented only one.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Philanthropists might have called him narrow-minded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
narrow-mindedadjective
capable of being shocked
From this reading Philanthropists might have called him narrow-minded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a member of several exclusive clubs, but he frequented only one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a member of several exclusive clubs, but he frequented only one.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a member of several exclusive clubs, but he frequented only one.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
Percy-Bartlett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In certain respects Percy-Bartlett was an ideal clubman.
PhilanthropistsnounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts/
plural of “philanthropist” — someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading Philanthropists might have called him narrow-minded.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In certain respects Percy-Bartlett was an ideal clubman.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was a member of several exclusive clubs, but he frequented only one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In certain respects Percy-Bartlett was an ideal clubman.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He took more interest in the welfare of this organization than he did in the growth of the West or the opening of Africa to civilization.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have been astonished at the accusation.
