used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
in the past
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He not only knew that she thought him wholly despicable, but agreed with her.
in addition
From this reading His bow was also an apology to her for his existence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His bow was also an apology to her for his existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading His bow was also an apology to her for his existence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
BEHAVIOURnounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading His bow was also an apology to her for his existence.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He not only knew that she thought him wholly despicable, but agreed with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading He not only knew that she thought him wholly despicable, but agreed with her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
divisible by two
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
apart from; not including
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading His bow was also an apology to her for his existence.
a boy or man
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
Grizel
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From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He not only knew that she thought him wholly despicable, but agreed with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His bow was also an apology to her for his existence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
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 not only knew that she thought him wholly despicable, but agreed with her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
the force of workers available
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
not any; not one
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He not only knew that she thought him wholly despicable, but agreed with her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
and nothing more
From this reading He not only knew that she thought him wholly despicable, but agreed with her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
go across or through
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
more desirable than another
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
SANDYS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He not only knew that she thought him wholly despicable, but agreed with her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
being of use or service
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF T. SANDYS There were now no fewer than three men engaged, each in his own way, in the siege of Grizel, nothing in common between them except insulted vanity.
which person or people
From this reading One was a broken fellow who took for granted that she preferred to pass him by in the street.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He not only knew that she thought him wholly despicable, but agreed with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He not only knew that she thought him wholly despicable, but agreed with her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
the day immediately before today
From this reading In the long ago (yesterday, for instance) he had been happy, courted, esteemed; he had even esteemed himself, and so done useful work in the world.
