used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wasps' nest had suddenly turned into a beehive.
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
beehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading The wasps' nest had suddenly turned into a beehive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading The buzz of rage had lulled to the hum of industry.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The buzz of rage had lulled to the hum of industry.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The buzz of rage had lulled to the hum of industry.
located inward
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wasps' nest had suddenly turned into a beehive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading The buzz of rage had lulled to the hum of industry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The wasps' nest had suddenly turned into a beehive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The buzz of rage had lulled to the hum of industry.
and nothing more
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The buzz of rage had lulled to the hum of industry.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
ROLLS'S
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From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
make square
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The wasps' nest had suddenly turned into a beehive.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The buzz of rage had lulled to the hum of industry.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The wasps' nest had suddenly turned into a beehive.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
waspsnounUS /wɑːsps/
plural of “wasp” — a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading The wasps' nest had suddenly turned into a beehive.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading PETER ROLLS'S LITTLE WAYS Something strange had happened in the ground-floor bargain square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He knew the inner history of that particular bargain sale, and there were reasons why he should understand with peculiar acuteness the humiliation she had been doomed to endure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fred Thorpe, the "aisle manager," was blessed with the tact which only some secret sympathy or great natural kindness can put into a man; and it had kept him at a distance from Miss Stein that morning.
