used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Albert Langly found a new and absorbing interest in life.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Albert Langly found a new and absorbing interest in life.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert Langly found a new and absorbing interest in life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Albert Langly found a new and absorbing interest in life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Joe Braunt was quite content to sit in his armchair and smoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
Braunt
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From this reading Joe Braunt was quite content to sit in his armchair and smoke.
Braunt's
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From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Joe Braunt was quite content to sit in his armchair and smoke.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
set up or found
From this reading Albert Langly found a new and absorbing interest in life.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Albert Langly found a new and absorbing interest in life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Albert Langly found a new and absorbing interest in life.
Jessie
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From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Braunt was quite content to sit in his armchair and smoke.
Langly
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From this reading Albert Langly found a new and absorbing interest in life.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Albert Langly found a new and absorbing interest in life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
money-seeking
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From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Albert Langly found a new and absorbing interest in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
organistnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənəst/
a person who plays an organ
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
by chance
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Joe Braunt was quite content to sit in his armchair and smoke.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
rudimentsnounUS /ˈruːdɪmənts/
a statement of fundamental facts or principles
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
be seated
From this reading Joe Braunt was quite content to sit in his armchair and smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Joe Braunt was quite content to sit in his armchair and smoke.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Braunt was quite content to sit in his armchair and smoke.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
precisely as stated
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
someone who visits
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This interest was friendship, the pleasures of which the organist had never before experienced during his lonely and studious existence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He became a constant visitor at Braunt’s rooms and began teaching Jessie the rudiments of music, finding her a willing and apt pupil as well as a very silent one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her gaunt face and large sorrowful eyes haunted him wherever he went, while she looked upon him with an awe such as she would have bestowed upon a being from another world; which perhaps he was, for he had certainly little relationship with this eager, money-seeking planet.
