used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
in addition
From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
Chyne
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From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
fellowmen
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From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
impossibilities
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From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
Jocelyn
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From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
Millicent
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From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
not any; not one
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
others
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From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
a special situation
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
which person or people
From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
