Chapter VIII

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

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

regarded with admiration

From this reading India had developed sides of his character that she had never admired.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

(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 His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading When proved wrong, he was particularly exasperating; he always managed to suggest that she needn’t have bothered to prove it.

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

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

for the reason that

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading When proved wrong, he was particularly exasperating; he always managed to suggest that she needn’t have bothered to prove it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

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

From this reading India had developed sides of his character that she had never admired.

forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading India had developed sides of his character that she had never admired.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

extremely annoying or displeasing

From this reading When proved wrong, he was particularly exasperating; he always managed to suggest that she needn’t have bothered to prove it.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

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

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When proved wrong, he was particularly exasperating; he always managed to suggest that she needn’t have bothered to prove it.

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

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

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

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

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

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

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

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

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

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading India had developed sides of his character that she had never admired.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

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

From this reading When proved wrong, he was particularly exasperating; he always managed to suggest that she needn’t have bothered to prove it.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When proved wrong, he was particularly exasperating; he always managed to suggest that she needn’t have bothered to prove it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading India had developed sides of his character that she had never admired.

not one, and not any

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading India had developed sides of his character that she had never admired.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading When proved wrong, he was particularly exasperating; he always managed to suggest that she needn’t have bothered to prove it.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading When proved wrong, he was particularly exasperating; he always managed to suggest that she needn’t have bothered to prove it.

established beyond doubt

From this reading When proved wrong, he was particularly exasperating; he always managed to suggest that she needn’t have bothered to prove it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

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

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

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

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading India had developed sides of his character that she had never admired.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading When proved wrong, he was particularly exasperating; he always managed to suggest that she needn’t have bothered to prove it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading India had developed sides of his character that she had never admired.

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

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

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

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

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

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.

at the time that

From this reading When proved wrong, he was particularly exasperating; he always managed to suggest that she needn’t have bothered to prove it.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Although Miss Quested had known Ronny well in England, she felt well advised to visit him before deciding to be his wife.

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

From this reading The point she made was never the relevant point, her arguments conclusive but barren, she was reminded that he had expert knowledge and she none, and that experience would not help her because she could not interpret it.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading His self-complacency, his censoriousness, his lack of subtlety, all grew vivid beneath a tropic sky; he seemed more indifferent than of old to what was passing in the minds of his fellows, more certain that he was right about them or that if he was wrong it didn’t matter.