used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It is a safe and non-committal act, and one I did well, and sometimes with happy results.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
a youthful male person
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I smiled upon every one who came within smiling distance.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
deem to be
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
danseusenoun
a female ballet dancer
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is a safe and non-committal act, and one I did well, and sometimes with happy results.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I smiled upon every one who came within smiling distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I smiled upon every one who came within smiling distance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It is a safe and non-committal act, and one I did well, and sometimes with happy results.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
ingratiatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
capable of winning favor
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a safe and non-committal act, and one I did well, and sometimes with happy results.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
non-committal
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From this reading It is a safe and non-committal act, and one I did well, and sometimes with happy results.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I smiled upon every one who came within smiling distance.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
première
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
on the contrary
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is a safe and non-committal act, and one I did well, and sometimes with happy results.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It is a safe and non-committal act, and one I did well, and sometimes with happy results.
an educational institution
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I smiled upon every one who came within smiling distance.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I smiled upon every one who came within smiling distance.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is a safe and non-committal act, and one I did well, and sometimes with happy results.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
stereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few days after my introduction to the Service, I felt like a new boy in school.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I smiled upon every one who came within smiling distance.
being of use or service
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
accept gladly
From this reading I was not welcome, it was clear, and Mr. Kingdom seemed to consider me rather an addition to his burdens than a useful member of his staff.
(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 It is a safe and non-committal act, and one I did well, and sometimes with happy results.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
which person or people
From this reading I smiled upon every one who came within smiling distance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading My smile was not the stereotyped smile of the _première danseuse_, which means nothing, but a wide, genial, ingratiating article, which looked as if it reached down my back and pervaded my whole body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a safe and non-committal act, and one I did well, and sometimes with happy results.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I smiled upon every one who came within smiling distance.
