used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
in addition
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
any thing at all
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
attainments
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From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He found her walking up and down the lawn with her hands behind her back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He found her walking up and down the lawn with her hands behind her back.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
a female human offspring
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He found her walking up and down the lawn with her hands behind her back.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
at any time
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
set up or found
From this reading He found her walking up and down the lawn with her hands behind her back.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He found her walking up and down the lawn with her hands behind her back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
and nothing more
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading He found her walking up and down the lawn with her hands behind her back.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
held dear
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
MOSTLYadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
and nothing more
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
POSSIBILITIESnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
scholarlyadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːlərli/
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
sharernounUS /ˈʃerər/
someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found her walking up and down the lawn with her hands behind her back.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
precisely as stated
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He found her walking up and down the lawn with her hands behind her back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
well-justified
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He not only loved his daughter dearly, but he also had a very deep and well-justified respect for her intellect and scholarly attainments.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MOSTLY POSSIBILITIES The Professor went into the garden feeling just a trifle uncomfortable.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her unfortunate love for a man whom he honestly believed to be a totally unfit mate for her was the only shadow that had ever drifted between them since she had become, not only his daughter, but his friend and companion, and the enthusiastic sharer of his intellectual pursuits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found her walking up and down the lawn with her hands behind her back.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Of course, anything like a scene was utterly out of the question; but there is a silence more eloquent than words, and it was that that he was mostly afraid of.
