used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He was her junior too, and his countenance was not impressive.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading He was her junior too, and his countenance was not impressive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading He was her junior too, and his countenance was not impressive.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
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 It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
engage in
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
the force of workers available
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
RALPH
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From this reading RALPH.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
Susan's
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From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
a special situation
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a sweet and respectful smile that Judith looked at the curate, and left him to make the first observation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was not notably a tall woman, but he was distinctly a short man; and though too bulky to be called little, his figure justified Susan's mental definition of him as "stumpy."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have liked to look up to him; that being her natural mental attitude to men of his cloth; but physically the thing was impracticable.
