Chapter XXXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

later than; following

From this reading After all, he was not entirely buried in his books.

(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 After all, he was not entirely buried in his books.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading After all, he was not entirely buried in his books.

placed in a grave

From this reading After all, he was not entirely buried in his books.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

a young person of either sex

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

a female human offspring

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading After all, he was not entirely buried in his books.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After all, he was not entirely buried in his books.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

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From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

having no employment

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After all, he was not entirely buried in his books.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

past form of “revolt” — make revolution

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Waring was not so indifferent to the looks or feelings of his daughter as appeared.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

which person or people

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To Frances, who had grown up by his side without particularly attracting his attention, he had been kindly indifferent, not feeling any occasion to concern himself about the child, who always had managed to amuse herself, and never had made any call upon him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But Constance had come upon him as a stranger, as an individual with a character and faculties of her own, and it had not been without curiosity that he had watched her to see how she would reconcile herself with the new circumstances.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Her absorption in the amusement provided for her by young Gaunt had somewhat revolted her father, who set it down as one of the usual exhibitions of love in idleness, which every one sees by times as he makes his way through the world.