used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
assertiveadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪv/
aggressively self-assured
From this reading He had lost his assertive self-confidence.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading I was surprised to see him so courteous and attentive to George.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading I was surprised to see him so courteous and attentive to George.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
dominateverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
set up or found
From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I was surprised to see him so courteous and attentive to George.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lost his assertive self-confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lost his assertive self-confidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was surprised to see him so courteous and attentive to George.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
Leslie
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From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
Lettie
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From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
for more time
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost his assertive self-confidence.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
not any; not one
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was surprised to see him so courteous and attentive to George.
try to get or reach
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had lost his assertive self-confidence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I found a good deal of difference in Leslie since his marriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was surprised to see him so courteous and attentive to George.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised to see him so courteous and attentive to George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was surprised to see him so courteous and attentive to George.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He no longer pronounced emphatically and ultimately on every subject, nor did he seek to dominate, as he had always done, the company in which he found himself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He moved unobtrusively about the room while Lettie was chattering, and in his demeanour there was a new reserve, a gentleness and grace.
