used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
capitulatedverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “capitulate” — surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He had no regrets and he had made his choice, for Beth was what he wanted.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
gloried
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From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no regrets and he had made his choice, for Beth was what he wanted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
be the source of pain
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
IDENTIFICATIONnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
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 That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had no regrets and he had made his choice, for Beth was what he wanted.
materialistnounUS /məˈtɪriəlɪst/
someone with great regard for material possessions
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
McGuire
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From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
Nicholaevitch
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From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
Nichols
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From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no regrets and he had made his choice, for Beth was what he wanted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
Peggy
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From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
a human being
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading He had no regrets and he had made his choice, for Beth was what he wanted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
self-revelations
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From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
snobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
soullessadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlləs/
lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IDENTIFICATION The sudden and unexpected arrival of Miss Peggy McGuire upon the scene had been annoying.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch had capitulated and Peter Nichols gloried in his victory over inherited tradition.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had no regrets and he had made his choice, for Beth was what he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course as matters stood at the close of that extraordinary evening of self-revelations, it did not matter a great deal what Peggy McGuire thought or said or did, for nothing could hurt Beth now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young person was, as Peter knew, a soulless little snob and materialist with a mind which would not be slow to put the worst possible construction upon the situation.
