used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that Waddie had called upon his father for aid.
(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 was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that Waddie had called upon his father for aid.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that Waddie had called upon his father for aid.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN SYNDERS.
Centreport
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From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
one or the other of two
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that Waddie had called upon his father for aid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that Waddie had called upon his father for aid.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that Waddie had called upon his father for aid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
inferiors
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From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that Waddie had called upon his father for aid.
SYNDERS
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From this reading CAPTAIN SYNDERS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that Waddie had called upon his father for aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
toadies
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From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that Waddie had called upon his father for aid.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
Waddie
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From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that Waddie had called upon his father for aid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
at the time that
From this reading Ordinarily, and especially when not opposed, he was a very gentlemanly man, affable to his equals,--if he had any equals in town,--and condescending to his inferiors.
which person or people
From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I was not quite willing to believe that Waddie had called upon his father for aid.
Wimpleton
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From this reading There were not many men in Centreport who were not either the toadies or the employees of Colonel Wimpleton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an absolute monarch in the place, and his will was law, to all intents and purposes, though of course he did not operate with all as he did with me.
