used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
(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 Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, he spoke to me.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate, he spoke to me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
nonentities
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From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
and nothing more
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, he spoke to me.
seemlyadjective
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At any rate, he spoke to me.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
express in words
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the first moment of my arrival upon the platform I had singled him out, the only interesting figure in a crowd of nonentities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps I had lingered a little too closely by his side, had manifested more curiosity in him than was altogether seemly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why the man should have spoken to me at all I could not tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is certain that I heard his simple and courteous inquiry with a thrill of pleasure, not unmixed with excitement.
