used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Carden was a nondescript.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He might have been attractive if he had ever appeared interested.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading He might have been attractive if he had ever appeared interested.
for the reason that
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have been attractive if he had ever appeared interested.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE Cardens both went to dinner.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Carden was a nondescript.
Carden
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From this reading Captain Carden was a nondescript.
Cardens
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From this reading THE Cardens both went to dinner.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE Cardens both went to dinner.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
at any time
From this reading He might have been attractive if he had ever appeared interested.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He might have been attractive if he had ever appeared interested.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have been attractive if he had ever appeared interested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have been attractive if he had ever appeared interested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He might have been attractive if he had ever appeared interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He might have been attractive if he had ever appeared interested.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
Launa
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From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been attractive if he had ever appeared interested.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading Captain Carden was a nondescript.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
a male human offspring
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Cardens both went to dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Cardens both went to dinner.
Trollope's
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From this reading Launa regarded mother and son with curiosity, for they were English and new, and reminded her of the characters in Trollope’s novels.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Carden was a nondescript.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE Cardens both went to dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tall, fair, with grey eyes, and very ugly hands, which were forced into notice because of his constant endeavour to hide them.
