used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
react verbally
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
Barton
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From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
by-play
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From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
carefully weighed
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
Darrow'snounUS /ˈderoʊz/
possessive form of “darrow” — United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading POVERTY HALL.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
Miriam
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From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
a form of address for a man
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
of an obscure nature
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
and nothing more
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading POVERTY HALL.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
cut with a saw
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
moving very fast
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
(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 Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Miriam meant by her mysterious question, and what Mr. Barton meant by his mysterious answer, was known only to themselves.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Barton was regarded by the parish at large as being as deep as a well; had the parish seen him with Mrs. Darrow's governess at the moment, it might have considered him even deeper.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They seemed to understand one another without recourse to words for the situation--whatever the situation might be--adjusted itself between them on a swift interchange of glances.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young man whom these glances mostly concerned, saw nothing of the by-play which was to influence his future.
