Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

put in effect

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Wentworth had mixed with men, and was not afraid of them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

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

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

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

From this reading Wentworth had mixed with men, and was not afraid of them.

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

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

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

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

for the reason that

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

exhale hard

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

make calm or still

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

a young person of either sex

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

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From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

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

From this reading Wentworth had mixed with men, and was not afraid of them.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

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

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

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

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

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

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

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

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

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From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

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From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

engage in

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

the force of workers available

From this reading Wentworth had mixed with men, and was not afraid of them.

and nothing more

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Wentworth had mixed with men, and was not afraid of them.

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

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

not any; not one

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Wentworth had mixed with men, and was not afraid of them.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wentworth had mixed with men, and was not afraid of them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

reject outright and bluntly

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

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

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Wentworth had mixed with men, and was not afraid of them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

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

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

hard to endure

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

precisely as stated

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

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

From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading On the other hand, notwithstanding his somewhat cold and calm exterior, John Kenyon was as sensitive as a child, and a rebuff such as he received from the Longworths was enough to depress him for a week.

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From this reading George Wentworth was a very much better man than John Kenyon to undertake the commercial task they hoped to accomplish.

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

From this reading If one of Wentworth's fellow-men so far forgot himself as to make an insulting or cutting remark to him, Wentworth merely shrugged his shoulders and thought no more about it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wentworth had mixed with men, and was not afraid of them.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Although he had suffered keenly from the little episode on the steamer, and although at that trying time he appeared to but poor advantage so far as an exhibition of courage was concerned, the reason was largely because the blow had been dealt him by a woman, and not by a man.