used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
Bonaventure
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From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucille Haldane was my junior by several years.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
carefully weighed
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
increase twofold
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
a young female
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
(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 Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
improbabilities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Lucille Haldane was my junior by several years.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
Lucille
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From this reading Lucille Haldane was my junior by several years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Lucille Haldane was my junior by several years.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
in the near future
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, on our first meeting I had considered her little more than a girl, but since then a respect for her opinions, and a desire to retain her approval, had been growing upon me.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a result of this I almost forgot that I was a homeless and practically ruined man as I listened to his shrewd predictions concerning the future of that region, or occasionally ventured to point out improbabilities in some of them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNFORTUNATE PROMISE Haldane could command any man's attention when he chose to exert himself, and, I fancied, made a special effort on my behalf during his homeward journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
a late time of life
From this reading Lucille Haldane was my junior by several years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The depression, however, returned with double force when we came into sight of Bonaventure soon after dusk, and with it a curious reluctance to face the young mistress of the homestead.
