used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
Etta
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From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
apart from; not including
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading Steinmetz was one of her few failures.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Steinmetz was one of her few failures.
start firing a weapon
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Steinmetz was one of her few failures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
a human being
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
SteinmetznounUS /ˈstaɪnmets/
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
not in physical motion
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
at the time that
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
