used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading To do so, Alice felt sure he reasoned, would have been to acknowledge that he was just the sort he seemingly was not.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
Alice
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From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed embarrassed and ill at ease.
for the reason that
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To do so, Alice felt sure he reasoned, would have been to acknowledge that he was just the sort he seemingly was not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do so, Alice felt sure he reasoned, would have been to acknowledge that he was just the sort he seemingly was not.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He seemed embarrassed and ill at ease.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He seemed embarrassed and ill at ease.
Estelle
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From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
a young female
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To do so, Alice felt sure he reasoned, would have been to acknowledge that he was just the sort he seemingly was not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He seemed embarrassed and ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
and nothing more
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
engage in
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
a particular point in time
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
on one occasion
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading To do so, Alice felt sure he reasoned, would have been to acknowledge that he was just the sort he seemingly was not.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading To do so, Alice felt sure he reasoned, would have been to acknowledge that he was just the sort he seemingly was not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To do so, Alice felt sure he reasoned, would have been to acknowledge that he was just the sort he seemingly was not.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To do so, Alice felt sure he reasoned, would have been to acknowledge that he was just the sort he seemingly was not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
Varley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
WONDERINGS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WONDERINGS For a moment Lieutenant Varley seemed to hesitate, and Alice felt sorry for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was distinctly not of the type that would try to make an acquaintance in this way just because Estelle was a pretty girl.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But he was not the sort of young man to give up, once he thought he was right, as he obviously did in this case.
