used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PEOPLE PECULIAR OR PAGAN?
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
(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 Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The two became very friendly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
ConcurrentadjectiveUS /kənˈkɜːrənt/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
having made preparations
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The two became very friendly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
Gard
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From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
Kirtley
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From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
full of life and energy
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PEOPLE PECULIAR OR PAGAN?
PAGANnounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading A PEOPLE PECULIAR OR PAGAN?
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A PEOPLE PECULIAR OR PAGAN?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A PEOPLE PECULIAR OR PAGAN?
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
Teutonnoun
someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two became very friendly.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
precisely as stated
From this reading The two became very friendly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Gard had been so rudely treated by the great German professor in the lecture room that he was quite willing to conclude he could learn from the journalist far more of what he was interested in than from a Teuton university pulpit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Concurrent with all these lively happenings Kirtley had cultivated the acquaintance of Miles Anderson.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Anderson, like himself, had entered Germany ignorant of the nation and its folk, and fully disposed to find almost everything worthy the highest praise.
