used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Gilbert Standerton was dressing slowly before his glass when Leslie was announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gilbert Standerton was dressing slowly before his glass when Leslie was announced.
see with attention
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Gilbert Standerton was dressing slowly before his glass when Leslie was announced.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Standerton was dressing slowly before his glass when Leslie was announced.
gilt-edgedadjective
of the highest quality or value
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Gilbert Standerton was dressing slowly before his glass when Leslie was announced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Standerton was dressing slowly before his glass when Leslie was announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Standerton was dressing slowly before his glass when Leslie was announced.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
the force of workers available
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Gilbert Standerton was dressing slowly before his glass when Leslie was announced.
Standerton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Standerton was dressing slowly before his glass when Leslie was announced.
stockbrokersnounUS /ˈstɑːkbroʊkərz/
plural of “stockbroker” — an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He enjoyed in common with Gilbert a taste for classical music, and this was the bond which had first drawn the two men together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gilbert Standerton was dressing slowly before his glass when Leslie was announced.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading That individual was radiant and beautiful to behold as became the best man at the wedding of an old friend.
at the time that
From this reading Gilbert Standerton was dressing slowly before his glass when Leslie was announced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was the junior partner of a firm of big stockbrokers in the City, a firm which dealt only with the gilt-edged markets of finance.
which person or people
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of those fortunate individuals who combine congenial work with the enjoyment of a private income.
