used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Truly, it was gratifying, that knowledge, and he was pleased with himself.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What boy wouldn’t be?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
a youthful male person
From this reading What boy wouldn’t be?
bystandernounUS /ˈbaɪstændər/
a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
cynosurenounUS /ˈsaɪnɔːsɜːr/
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
at any time
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Truly, it was gratifying, that knowledge, and he was pleased with himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Truly, it was gratifying, that knowledge, and he was pleased with himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Truly, it was gratifying, that knowledge, and he was pleased with himself.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Truly, it was gratifying, that knowledge, and he was pleased with himself.
go away from a place
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
loatheverbUS /loʊð/
find repugnant
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
a particular point in time
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Truly, it was gratifying, that knowledge, and he was pleased with himself.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been publicly acclaimed as a hero, and now being identified with the movies served to distinguish him more than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Truly, it was gratifying, that knowledge, and he was pleased with himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, it was gratifying, that knowledge, and he was pleased with himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
Westy
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From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
Westy's
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From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What boy wouldn’t be?
in or at the place that
From this reading Westy stood where he was for a few moments, loathe to leave the spot where he had so recently been the cynosure of every eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Truly, it was gratifying, that knowledge, and he was pleased with himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the casual bystander could have seen him at that moment, I am afraid that Westy’s heroic appearance would not have been quite so manifest.
wouldn't
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From this reading What boy wouldn’t be?
