Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

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From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

(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 When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

for the reason that

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading SUPERMAN Of course Beth Cameron knew nothing of Russia's grand dukes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

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From this reading SUPERMAN Of course Beth Cameron knew nothing of Russia's grand dukes.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading SUPERMAN Of course Beth Cameron knew nothing of Russia's grand dukes.

having a hardened crust as a covering

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

a female human offspring

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

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From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading SUPERMAN Of course Beth Cameron knew nothing of Russia's grand dukes.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

at any time

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading SUPERMAN Of course Beth Cameron knew nothing of Russia's grand dukes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

exceedingly bad

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

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 SUPERMAN Of course Beth Cameron knew nothing of Russia's grand dukes.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading SUPERMAN Of course Beth Cameron knew nothing of Russia's grand dukes.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SUPERMAN Of course Beth Cameron knew nothing of Russia's grand dukes.

and nothing more

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

participate in games or sport

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

possessive form of “russia” — a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading SUPERMAN Of course Beth Cameron knew nothing of Russia's grand dukes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

having or showing self-esteem

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

a person with great powers and abilities

From this reading SUPERMAN Of course Beth Cameron knew nothing of Russia's grand dukes.

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

precisely as stated

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

at the time that

From this reading When she had said to Peter that he reminded her of Algernon she had meant it, and that was really very nice of her, because she thought Algernon all that a self-respecting hero should be.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The only Duke that she had ever met was in the pages of the novel she had read in which the hero was named Algernon.

which person or people

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That Duke was of the English variety, proud, crusty, and aged and had only made an unpleasant impression upon her because she had liked Algernon, who had fallen in love with the daughter of the Duke, and the Duke had been very horrid to him in consequence or by reason of that mishap.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was true that Peter, though mostly an Englishman, didn't play polo and ride to hounds or swagger around a club and order people about, because he was too poor and was obliged to work for his living.