used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She declared him “nice,” and was not above trying to make Larcher a little jealous.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She declared him “nice,” and was not above trying to make Larcher a little jealous.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
ALLEGIANCEnounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading But Turl, beyond the amiability which he had for everybody, was not of a coming-on disposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She declared him “nice,” and was not above trying to make Larcher a little jealous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But Turl, beyond the amiability which he had for everybody, was not of a coming-on disposition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Turl, beyond the amiability which he had for everybody, was not of a coming-on disposition.
coming-on
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From this reading But Turl, beyond the amiability which he had for everybody, was not of a coming-on disposition.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She declared him “nice,” and was not above trying to make Larcher a little jealous.
DECLARESverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
your usual mood
From this reading But Turl, beyond the amiability which he had for everybody, was not of a coming-on disposition.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
Edna
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From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
divisible by two
From this reading The Kenbys, living under the same roof, saw even more of him.
every person
From this reading But Turl, beyond the amiability which he had for everybody, was not of a coming-on disposition.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Turl, beyond the amiability which he had for everybody, was not of a coming-on disposition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Turl, beyond the amiability which he had for everybody, was not of a coming-on disposition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Turl, beyond the amiability which he had for everybody, was not of a coming-on disposition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Kenbys, living under the same roof, saw even more of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading She declared him “nice,” and was not above trying to make Larcher a little jealous.
Kenbys
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From this reading The Kenbys, living under the same roof, saw even more of him.
Larcher
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From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She declared him “nice,” and was not above trying to make Larcher a little jealous.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Kenbys, living under the same roof, saw even more of him.
engage in
From this reading She declared him “nice,” and was not above trying to make Larcher a little jealous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Kenbys, living under the same roof, saw even more of him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She declared him “nice,” and was not above trying to make Larcher a little jealous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She declared him “nice,” and was not above trying to make Larcher a little jealous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The Kenbys, living under the same roof, saw even more of him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Kenbys, living under the same roof, saw even more of him.
cut with a saw
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She declared him “nice,” and was not above trying to make Larcher a little jealous.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
hard to endure
From this reading She declared him “nice,” and was not above trying to make Larcher a little jealous.
Turl
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From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Kenbys, living under the same roof, saw even more of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus inevitable that Edna Hill should be added to his list of new acquaintances.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FLORENCE DECLARES HER ALLEGIANCE During the next few weeks, Larcher saw much of Mr. Turl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Turl, beyond the amiability which he had for everybody, was not of a coming-on disposition.
