used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
(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 His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LABLACHE'S MIDNIGHT VISITOR Lablache was alone in his office.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
move towards
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
Calford
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From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
at any time
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
Foss
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From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LABLACHE'S MIDNIGHT VISITOR Lablache was alone in his office.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LABLACHE'S MIDNIGHT VISITOR Lablache was alone in his office.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
Lablache
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From this reading LABLACHE'S MIDNIGHT VISITOR Lablache was alone in his office.
LABLACHE'S
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From this reading LABLACHE'S MIDNIGHT VISITOR Lablache was alone in his office.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading LABLACHE'S MIDNIGHT VISITOR Lablache was alone in his office.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading LABLACHE'S MIDNIGHT VISITOR Lablache was alone in his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
pooh-poohed
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From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
by chance
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
a special situation
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
someone who visits
From this reading LABLACHE'S MIDNIGHT VISITOR Lablache was alone in his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LABLACHE'S MIDNIGHT VISITOR Lablache was alone in his office.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that he had not a single friend in Foss River; and in Calford, another center of his great wealth, things were no better.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was more alone than he had ever been in his life; or, at least, he felt more alone--which amounted to much the same thing.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
which person or people
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading His methods of business, whilst they brought him many familiar acquaintances--a large circle of people who were willing to trade, repelled all approach to friendship.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Possibly, had he been questioned on the subject, he would have pooh-poohed the idea, but, nevertheless, in his secret heart he felt that, in spite of his vast wealth, he was a lonely man.
