used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Sir Evelyn, though old enough to enjoy rock plants, was not too old to enjoy pretty girls.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Sir Evelyn took the two girls out to his rock garden and enjoyed himself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
Evelyn
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From this reading Sir Evelyn took the two girls out to his rock garden and enjoyed himself.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Sir Evelyn took the two girls out to his rock garden and enjoyed himself.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sir Evelyn took the two girls out to his rock garden and enjoyed himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Evelyn took the two girls out to his rock garden and enjoyed himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
immediately past
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
Linker
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From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
not any; not one
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Evelyn, though old enough to enjoy rock plants, was not too old to enjoy pretty girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sir Evelyn, though old enough to enjoy rock plants, was not too old to enjoy pretty girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
and nothing more
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sir Evelyn took the two girls out to his rock garden and enjoyed himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A happy position and rare, for as a rule rock plants only become interesting after pretty girls have ceased to attract.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Evelyn took the two girls out to his rock garden and enjoyed himself.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sir Evelyn, though old enough to enjoy rock plants, was not too old to enjoy pretty girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sir Evelyn, though old enough to enjoy rock plants, was not too old to enjoy pretty girls.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sir Evelyn took the two girls out to his rock garden and enjoyed himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sir Evelyn took the two girls out to his rock garden and enjoyed himself.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Evelyn, though old enough to enjoy rock plants, was not too old to enjoy pretty girls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
which person or people
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The interview with Linker dragged itself to an end at last and the man bowed himself out of the room.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had long been cut off from the society of cheerful and pretty young women who wanted to be agreeable to him and were clever enough to show an interest, which no one under fifty can really feel, in the names and nature of unattractive plants.
