used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROYAL ROAD TO FORTUNE Mr. Nash considered.
in the past
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
concedeverbUS /kənˈsiːd/
admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading On the whole, he was inclined to concede as much.
carefully weighed
From this reading A ROYAL ROAD TO FORTUNE Mr. Nash considered.
having made preparations
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
ex-butler
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From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
communicated in words
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A ROYAL ROAD TO FORTUNE Mr. Nash considered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading On the whole, he was inclined to concede as much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
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 That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
modifyingverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “modify” — make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A ROYAL ROAD TO FORTUNE Mr. Nash considered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the whole, he was inclined to concede as much.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading A ROYAL ROAD TO FORTUNE Mr. Nash considered.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A ROYAL ROAD TO FORTUNE Mr. Nash considered.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A ROYAL ROAD TO FORTUNE Mr. Nash considered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
not in physical motion
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
carry out
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ROYAL ROAD TO FORTUNE Mr. Nash considered.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ex-butler had expressed himself in terms which the solicitor felt might justify him in modifying the attitude he had been disposed to take up.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The expression which had been on his face a few minutes ago had nearly vanished.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, he was inclined to concede as much.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That Morgan had been, and still was, presumptuous went without saying; at the same time, as matters were turning out, it seemed that there were things which might be said on the other side; at least so it appeared to Herbert Nash.
