used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
(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 He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
confrère's
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From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It may draw more of the country folks.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "It may draw more of the country folks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
your parents
From this reading "It may draw more of the country folks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
set up or found
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
Haxon
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From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
Hilary
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From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It may draw more of the country folks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
on the contrary
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
sourlyadverb
in a sour manner
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
a special situation
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
at the time that
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
