used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Yes, his worst fears were altogether justified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
Bachelor'snounUS /ˈbætʃələrz/
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
BrownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
Deane
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From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
without deviation
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Yes, his worst fears were altogether justified.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
Gaythorpe
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From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh
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From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
Jane
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From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Yes, his worst fears were altogether justified.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
looking-glass
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From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
Millsby
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From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
not any; not one
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
and nothing more
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
a human being
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
in a serious manner
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
carry out
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
third-class
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From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading No man, however, could take himself more seriously than did the Reverend Andrew Deane as he travelled down alone in a third-class railway carriage to his new living of Gaythorpe-on-the-Marsh.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because of Jane A Bachelor’s Comedy The Browns Gay Morning _Dramatic rights reserved by the Author_ THIS was no comedy to those most concerned, of course, for comedy is like happiness—directly a person knows he is in it, he is out of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, his worst fears were altogether justified.
at the time that
From this reading When the train neared Millsby, the station for Gaythorpe, he rose hastily and peered at the piece of looking-glass provided for self-conscious travellers.
which person or people
From this reading Tragedy, on the other hand, can only touch those who do not take themselves seriously enough.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Yes, his worst fears were altogether justified.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, his worst fears were altogether justified.
