Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

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

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

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

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

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

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

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

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

for the reason that

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

(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 However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

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

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

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

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

regarded with aversion

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

not similar

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

the act of departing

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

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

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

plural of “hatred” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

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

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

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

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

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

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

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

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

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

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

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From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

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From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

the force of workers available

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

and nothing more

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

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

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

not any; not one

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

with speed

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

express in words

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

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

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

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

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

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

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

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

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

except if; if not

From this reading However, he calmed down sufficiently, on going home in the carriage, to become convinced that it was better to say nothing about her meeting with Kenyon unless she introduced the subject.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

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

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

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

From this reading The evident friendship which his cousin felt for Kenyon added a bitterness to this dislike which was rapidly turning it into hate.

which person or people

From this reading Although strong friendships are formed between men who are dissimilar, it must not be forgotten that equally strong hatreds have arisen between people merely because they were of opposite natures.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No two young men could have been more unlike each other; and as Longworth recalled the different meetings he had had with Kenyon, he admitted to himself that he had an extreme antipathy to the engineer.

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

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.

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

From this reading The chances are that, no matter under what circumstances young Longworth and Kenyon had first met, the former would have disliked the latter.