used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You’re a nice boy, Teddy," she said, patting his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, hang up your coat, and help me with the candles."
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
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From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You’re a nice boy, Teddy," she said, patting his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading "Now, hang up your coat, and help me with the candles."
CellininounUS /tʃeˈliːni/
Italian sculptor (1500-1571)
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Now, hang up your coat, and help me with the candles."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You’re a nice boy, Teddy," she said, patting his hand.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Now, hang up your coat, and help me with the candles."
harum-scarumnoun
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Now, hang up your coat, and help me with the candles."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You’re a nice boy, Teddy," she said, patting his hand.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, hang up your coat, and help me with the candles."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "You’re a nice boy, Teddy," she said, patting his hand.
not any; not one
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, hang up your coat, and help me with the candles."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
on one occasion
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "You’re a nice boy, Teddy," she said, patting his hand.
PerseusnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You’re a nice boy, Teddy," she said, patting his hand.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You’re a nice boy, Teddy," she said, patting his hand.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "You’re a nice boy, Teddy," she said, patting his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, hang up your coat, and help me with the candles."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now, hang up your coat, and help me with the candles."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading Teddy Beecher always gave her a sense of well-being and pleasant content, with his harum-scarum ways and inviting impudence.
well-modulated
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From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
well-tailored
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From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he roused no intellectual resistance in her, she was all the more sensitive to the purely physical charm in him, which she appreciated as she might appreciate the finely strung body and well-modulated limbs of a Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, hang up your coat, and help me with the candles."
You're
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From this reading "You’re a nice boy, Teddy," she said, patting his hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, hang up your coat, and help me with the candles."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She watched him as he slipped his overcoat from the trim wide shoulders, revealing all at once the clean-cut, well-tailored figure, full of elasticity and youth.
