used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the old days he had interested her as if he were a curiosity; now he was to see her on different grounds.
anew
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
a youthful male person
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
COMRADEnounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "MY TRUEST COMRADE."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In the old days he had interested her as if he were a curiosity; now he was to see her on different grounds.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the old days he had interested her as if he were a curiosity; now he was to see her on different grounds.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In the old days he had interested her as if he were a curiosity; now he was to see her on different grounds.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
a young female
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In the old days he had interested her as if he were a curiosity; now he was to see her on different grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the old days he had interested her as if he were a curiosity; now he was to see her on different grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In the old days he had interested her as if he were a curiosity; now he was to see her on different grounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY TRUEST COMRADE."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the old days he had interested her as if he were a curiosity; now he was to see her on different grounds.
not divisible by two
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the old days he had interested her as if he were a curiosity; now he was to see her on different grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the old days he had interested her as if he were a curiosity; now he was to see her on different grounds.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the old days he had interested her as if he were a curiosity; now he was to see her on different grounds.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Once again he felt like the crude, ignorant country boy, and he trembled at the thought of meeting this beautiful "society girl" in her own realm.
TRUESTadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "MY TRUEST COMRADE."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He looked forward to the meeting with Miss Wood as if it were to be one of the epochs in his life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading An odd fear took possession of him--cowardice, inspired by the knowledge that he was not of her world.
