used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had not been wont to come at Blent, nor had his affair with Janie Iver created them.
(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 that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had not been wont to come at Blent, nor had his affair with Janie Iver created them.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The net result of the day had distinctly not been to further certain schemes.
BLENT
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From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
Cecily
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From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The net result of the day had distinctly not been to further certain schemes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had not been wont to come at Blent, nor had his affair with Janie Iver created them.
deem to be
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading They had not been wont to come at Blent, nor had his affair with Janie Iver created them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The net result of the day had distinctly not been to further certain schemes.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The net result of the day had distinctly not been to further certain schemes.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The net result of the day had distinctly not been to further certain schemes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
IveradjectiveUS /ˈaɪvər/
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading They had not been wont to come at Blent, nor had his affair with Janie Iver created them.
Janie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not been wont to come at Blent, nor had his affair with Janie Iver created them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
the force of workers available
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The net result of the day had distinctly not been to further certain schemes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
not any; not one
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They had not been wont to come at Blent, nor had his affair with Janie Iver created them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The net result of the day had distinctly not been to further certain schemes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The net result of the day had distinctly not been to further certain schemes.
PERSISTENCEnounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
on the contrary
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The net result of the day had distinctly not been to further certain schemes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The net result of the day had distinctly not been to further certain schemes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The net result of the day had distinctly not been to further certain schemes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not been wont to come at Blent, nor had his affair with Janie Iver created them.
a special situation
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
not known
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All that had been achieved--and both of them had contributed to it--was an admirable example of the Tristram way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Cecily seemed to consider for a moment, then she answered slowly: "Well, he very nearly beat me--and I rather wish he had," she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading They had not been wont to come at Blent, nor had his affair with Janie Iver created them.
XXInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
but in spite of that
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading XXI THE PERSISTENCE OF BLENT Harry Tristram awoke the next morning with visions in his head--no unusual thing with young men, yet strange and almost unknown to him.
