used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
(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 All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Selwyn had slowly become conscious of this change in Gerald.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
bumptiousnessnoun
offensive boldness and assertiveness
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
callowadjectiveUS /ˈkæloʊ/
young and inexperienced
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Selwyn had slowly become conscious of this change in Gerald.
cock-sure
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From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Selwyn had slowly become conscious of this change in Gerald.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
divisible by two
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
forbore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
Gerald
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
NOVICEnounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
not used up
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
self-sufficiencynounUS /ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənsiː/
personal independence
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
Selwyn
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From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
SilversidenounUS /ˈsɪlvərsaɪd/
small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Selwyn had slowly become conscious of this change in Gerald.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
under normal conditions
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
which person or people
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
