used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
Alec
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From this reading "Look at Alec there," said he.
in addition
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
any person at all
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at Alec there," said he.
have
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
any strong feeling
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
divisible by two
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
extra-critical
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From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
fun-loving
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From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look at Alec there," said he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
and nothing more
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at Alec there," said he.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
being perceived or observed
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
on the contrary
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look at Alec there," said he.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
cut with a saw
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading "The self-opinionated young Scotchman!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
self-opinionatedadjective
obstinate in your opinions
From this reading "The self-opinionated young Scotchman!
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The self-opinionated young Scotchman!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Look at Alec there," said he.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thinks so much of himself that he is pleased to see a sweet young lady shedding some tears for him."
having come into contact
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was rather severe on the part of Sam, but he could not bear to see anyone in tears, and so he was a little extra-critical just now.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His keen eyes had also narrowly watched Frank, and as he saw the tears in his eyes and noticed his visible emotion, even fun-loving Sam was touched, and he impulsively exclaimed:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The self-opinionated young Scotchman!
