used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
(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 From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always trust in chance, my son," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father smiled and bowed.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading My father smiled and bowed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Always trust in chance, my son," he said.
clothing in general
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father smiled and bowed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
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 From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father smiled and bowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Always trust in chance, my son," he said.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading My father smiled and bowed.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Always trust in chance, my son," he said.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
in the direction of
From this reading Still smiling, he glanced from one to the other, and then towards Mademoiselle and me, as though seeking our approbation.
interact in a certain way
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Always trust in chance, my son," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From his manner it might have been some treat he was proposing, some pleasant bit of sport that all knew ended in hilarity.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with his bandaged arm and weather stained clothes, he carried himself with a gaiety and grace.
