used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
abhorverbUS /æbˈhɔːr/
find repugnant
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He shunned his friends; he avoided the club café as he would have avoided a dragon’s cave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He shunned his friends; he avoided the club café as he would have avoided a dragon’s cave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The sight of a push-button became a temptation and a trial.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
café
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shunned his friends; he avoided the club café as he would have avoided a dragon’s cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He shunned his friends; he avoided the club café as he would have avoided a dragon’s cave.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He shunned his friends; he avoided the club café as he would have avoided a dragon’s cave.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
Dalrymple
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From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
DimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
dragon'snounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading He shunned his friends; he avoided the club café as he would have avoided a dragon’s cave.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He shunned his friends; he avoided the club café as he would have avoided a dragon’s cave.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He shunned his friends; he avoided the club café as he would have avoided a dragon’s cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
push-button
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of a push-button became a temptation and a trial.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading He shunned his friends; he avoided the club café as he would have avoided a dragon’s cave.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of a push-button became a temptation and a trial.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The sight of a push-button became a temptation and a trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
the act of testing something
From this reading The sight of a push-button became a temptation and a trial.
TriesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
precisely as stated
From this reading He minded neither of the latter very greatly for the first few days, but in time he learned to abhor both.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He shunned his friends; he avoided the club café as he would have avoided a dragon’s cave.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading _Dimples Tries the Y. M. C. A._ Norman Dalrymple did not return home, nor did he notify his family of his rejection.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Instead, he went back to New York, took a room at the quietest of his numerous clubs, engaged a trainer, and went on a diet.
