used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was young, strong, and in a position of trust and profit.
(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 All this Bobby knew--and still he wondered.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was young, strong, and in a position of trust and profit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby McGinnis wondered sometimes that summer why he was not happier.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
a young female
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Bobby McGinnis wondered sometimes that summer why he was not happier.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bobby McGinnis wondered sometimes that summer why he was not happier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was young, strong, and in a position of trust and profit.
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 All this Bobby knew--and still he wondered.
held dear
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
engage in
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
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From this reading Bobby McGinnis wondered sometimes that summer why he was not happier.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bobby McGinnis wondered sometimes that summer why he was not happier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was young, strong, and in a position of trust and profit.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He was young, strong, and in a position of trust and profit.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was, moreover, engaged to the girl he loved, and that girl was everything that was good and beautiful, and he saw her almost every day.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Bobby McGinnis wondered sometimes that summer why he was not happier.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
not in physical motion
From this reading All this Bobby knew--and still he wondered.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was young, strong, and in a position of trust and profit.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Bobby McGinnis wondered sometimes that summer why he was not happier.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bobby McGinnis wondered sometimes that summer why he was not happier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this Bobby knew--and still he wondered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He was young, strong, and in a position of trust and profit.
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Viewed from the standpoint of an outsider, he surely had enough to make any man happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bobby McGinnis wondered sometimes that summer why he was not happier.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Bobby McGinnis wondered sometimes that summer why he was not happier.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Bobby McGinnis wondered sometimes that summer why he was not happier.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was young, strong, and in a position of trust and profit.
