the state of being absent
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
(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 To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
analysed
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From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
baulked
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From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
carefully weighed
From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
exponentsnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊnənts/
plural of “exponent” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
Felsen-Schvoenig
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From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
materialisticadjectiveUS /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/
marked by materialism
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
and nothing more
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
Patricia
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From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
Patricia's
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From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
an angry dispute
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
quixoticadjectiveUS /kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
SecretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for sentiment in religion, he refused to recognise that at all, since it could be analysed and physically accounted for by the materialistic exponents of modern thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
Torrens
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From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Secretly, he considered Patricia’s action absurdly quixotic, for he could not in the least understand her point of view.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Earl was somewhat annoyed at having been baulked of his Eastern tour; but as he did not care to visit the Holy Land in his daughter’s absence, his only alternative was to turn back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To him all creeds were but variations of one fundamental principle, and to quarrel over individual shades of opinion seemed unnecessary in the extreme.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patricia left the Princess with her husband at Felsen-Schvoenig, and journeyed back to London with Lord Torrens, whom she had met at Port Said.
