used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
best-knownadjective
most familiar or renowned
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
cause to be bored
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
Burleigh
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From this reading The trial of Burleigh Wentworth for forgery was one of the sensations of the season.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
debonairadjectiveUS /ˌdebəˈner/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trial of Burleigh Wentworth for forgery was one of the sensations of the season.
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading The trial of Burleigh Wentworth for forgery was one of the sensations of the season.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading He had the knack of popularity.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
nonchalantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trial of Burleigh Wentworth for forgery was one of the sensations of the season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The trial of Burleigh Wentworth for forgery was one of the sensations of the season.
Percival
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From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading He had the knack of popularity.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
any competition
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The trial of Burleigh Wentworth for forgery was one of the sensations of the season.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The trial of Burleigh Wentworth for forgery was one of the sensations of the season.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trial of Burleigh Wentworth for forgery was one of the sensations of the season.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
the act of testing something
From this reading The trial of Burleigh Wentworth for forgery was one of the sensations of the season.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trial of Burleigh Wentworth for forgery was one of the sensations of the season.
look attentively
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A fashionable crowd went day after day to the stifling Court to watch its progress.
Wentworth
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From this reading The trial of Burleigh Wentworth for forgery was one of the sensations of the season.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He was one of the best-known figures in society, a general favourite in sporting circles, and universally looked upon with approval if not admiration wherever he went.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The man himself, nonchalant, debonair, bore himself with the instinctive courage of his race, though whether his bearing would have been as confident had Percival Field not been at his back was a question asked by a good many.
