used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He spoke of it quite naturally, too, as though it were the right thing to do.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
Edgecumbe
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From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
divisible by two
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke of it quite naturally, too, as though it were the right thing to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
LOVE-MAKING
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From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
the force of workers available
From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
MostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
as might be expected
From this reading He spoke of it quite naturally, too, as though it were the right thing to do.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He spoke of it quite naturally, too, as though it were the right thing to do.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He spoke of it quite naturally, too, as though it were the right thing to do.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
express in speech
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of it quite naturally, too, as though it were the right thing to do.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
express in words
From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE LOVE-MAKING Few men tell each other about their love-making, especially Englishmen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
a special situation
From this reading He spoke of it quite naturally, too, as though it were the right thing to do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He spoke of it quite naturally, too, as though it were the right thing to do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mostly we regard such things as too sacred to speak about, even to those we trust and love the most.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He spoke of it quite naturally, too, as though it were the right thing to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, there is something in the character of the normal Englishman which is reserved and secretive, and the thought of telling about our love-making is utterly repugnant to us.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nevertheless, Edgecumbe told me the story of their conversation that afternoon almost word for word as it took place.
