used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mingling of laziness and of modesty disarmed him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When she asked him why, he said, frankly:
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Pete Cheever's got me beat.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
CheevernounUS /ˈtʃiːvər/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
Cheever's
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From this reading “Pete Cheever's got me beat.
Coe
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From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
Coe's
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From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading A mingling of laziness and of modesty disarmed him.
Dyckman
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From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
entouragenounUS /ˌɑːntʊˈrɑːʒ/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading When she asked him why, he said, frankly:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Pete Cheever's got me beat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
handsomer
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From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A mingling of laziness and of modesty disarmed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
how
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From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading A mingling of laziness and of modesty disarmed him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
held dear
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
take in marriage
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pete Cheever's got me beat.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading A mingling of laziness and of modesty disarmed him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading A mingling of laziness and of modesty disarmed him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mingling of laziness and of modesty disarmed him.
Pete
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From this reading “Pete Cheever's got me beat.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she asked him why, he said, frankly:
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she asked him why, he said, frankly:
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
tempestuously
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From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
at the time that
From this reading When she asked him why, he said, frankly:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When she asked him why, he said, frankly:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim Dyckman had always loved Charity Coe, but he let another man marry her--a handsomer, livelier, more entertaining man with whom Dyckman was afraid to compete.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading As soon as he saw how tempestuously Peter Cheever began his courtship, Dyckman withdrew from Miss Coe's entourage.
