used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
in addition
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He made many friends, studied hard, and did some brilliant work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He made many friends, studied hard, and did some brilliant work.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
Douglas'snounUS /ˈdʌɡləsɪz/
possessive form of “douglas” — United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
Drexley
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From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
Emily
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From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
in a gradual manner
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He made many friends, studied hard, and did some brilliant work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made many friends, studied hard, and did some brilliant work.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
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 He made many friends, studied hard, and did some brilliant work.
come together
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
newly-adopted
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From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
reorganisedadjective
organized again
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
Reuss
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From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
Rice'snounUS /ˈraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “rice” — grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He made many friends, studied hard, and did some brilliant work.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He made many friends, studied hard, and did some brilliant work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
a special situation
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave up his expensive chambers, sold the furniture, reorganised his expenses, and took a single room in a dull little street off the Strand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rice, aided by a few friends, and also by Douglas's own growing reputation, secured his admission into the same Bohemian club to which he and Drexley belonged.
which person or people
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A PAST Whether Rice's point of view and judgment upon Emily de Reuss were prejudiced or not, Douglas certainly passed from her influence into a more robust and invigorating literary life.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading For the first time, Douglas began to meet those who were, strictly speaking, his fellows, and the wonderful good comradeship of his newly-adopted profession was a thing gradually revealed to him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He made many friends, studied hard, and did some brilliant work.
