used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading For here was a man who had a great practice amongst politicians, and statesmen especially.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how much he really did know Jessie would have been startled to know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He walked quietly back to the house now and entered the salon as if looking for somebody.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And how much he really did know Jessie would have been startled to know.
Dr
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From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He walked quietly back to the house now and entered the salon as if looking for somebody.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For here was a man who had a great practice amongst politicians, and statesmen especially.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For here was a man who had a great practice amongst politicians, and statesmen especially.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For here was a man who had a great practice amongst politicians, and statesmen especially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For here was a man who had a great practice amongst politicians, and statesmen especially.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For here was a man who had a great practice amongst politicians, and statesmen especially.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He walked quietly back to the house now and entered the salon as if looking for somebody.
how
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From this reading And how much he really did know Jessie would have been startled to know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He walked quietly back to the house now and entered the salon as if looking for somebody.
ill-pleased
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From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
Jessie
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From this reading And how much he really did know Jessie would have been startled to know.
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 He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And how much he really did know Jessie would have been startled to know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He walked quietly back to the house now and entered the salon as if looking for somebody.
LothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And how much he really did know Jessie would have been startled to know.
not any; not one
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He walked quietly back to the house now and entered the salon as if looking for somebody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading For here was a man who had a great practice amongst politicians, and statesmen especially.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading For here was a man who had a great practice amongst politicians, and statesmen especially.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
with low volume
From this reading He walked quietly back to the house now and entered the salon as if looking for somebody.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And how much he really did know Jessie would have been startled to know.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading He walked quietly back to the house now and entered the salon as if looking for somebody.
have in common
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He walked quietly back to the house now and entered the salon as if looking for somebody.
a male human offspring
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading And how much he really did know Jessie would have been startled to know.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading For here was a man who had a great practice amongst politicians, and statesmen especially.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
being of use or service
From this reading He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
Varney
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From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked quietly back to the house now and entered the salon as if looking for somebody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
which person or people
From this reading He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PRODIGAL SON Loth as he might have been inclined to admit it, Dr. Varney was by no means ill-pleased with his share of the adventure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that a man like himself, who knew everything, would be decidedly useful.
