used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
(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 Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
Barry
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From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The woman had fascinated him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
garbedadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman had fascinated him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman had fascinated him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
inexcusableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
without excuse or justification
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
Malleson
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From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
rose-cloud
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From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
confined on all sides
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But she had surrounded him with an atmosphere pervaded and enriched by her own personality, and from that atmosphere he could not, nor did he try to, escape.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Plainly and cheaply garbed as he had seen her, plain and cheap as her environment was, devoid, as she must be, of all social standing and of all the social graces, she had, nevertheless, fascinated him.
at the time that
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW MOON When Barry Malleson left the house of Mrs. Bradley he left it with his head in a rose-cloud.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman had fascinated him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not that he permitted himself, under the circumstances, to think of making love to her; that would have been incongruous and inexcusable.
