at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always hated slender, effeminate-looking men of the native breed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This one was doubly offensive because he was an Italian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading He hated foreigners on general principles, anyhow.
Barton
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From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
for the reason that
From this reading This one was doubly offensive because he was an Italian.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
a youthful male person
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading He had always hated slender, effeminate-looking men of the native breed.
someone who is a detective
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading This one was doubly offensive because he was an Italian.
effeminacynoun
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
effeminate-looking
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From this reading He had always hated slender, effeminate-looking men of the native breed.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading He hated foreigners on general principles, anyhow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He hated foreigners on general principles, anyhow.
a young female
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading This one was doubly offensive because he was an Italian.
Jennie
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From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had always hated slender, effeminate-looking men of the native breed.
a particular point in time
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He had always hated slender, effeminate-looking men of the native breed.
easily agitated
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading This one was doubly offensive because he was an Italian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He hated foreigners on general principles, anyhow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This one was doubly offensive because he was an Italian.
over-refinement
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From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He hated foreigners on general principles, anyhow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
Socola
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From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This one was doubly offensive because he was an Italian.
Welford
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From this reading BOY AND GIRL From the moment Dick Welford had seen Socola bowing and smiling before Jennie Barton he had hated the man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This kind of foreigner he particularly loathed--the slender, nervous type which suggested over-refinement to the point of effeminacy.
