used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
Adrien
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From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had just finished his breakfast when a servant appeared, with a dainty little note marked "Immediate."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
cause to be bored
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had just finished his breakfast when a servant appeared, with a dainty little note marked "Immediate."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading He had just finished his breakfast when a servant appeared, with a dainty little note marked "Immediate."
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had just finished his breakfast when a servant appeared, with a dainty little note marked "Immediate."
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
of the present time and place
From this reading He had just finished his breakfast when a servant appeared, with a dainty little note marked "Immediate."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
Jessica
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From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just finished his breakfast when a servant appeared, with a dainty little note marked "Immediate."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
Leroy
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From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had just finished his breakfast when a servant appeared, with a dainty little note marked "Immediate."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He had just finished his breakfast when a servant appeared, with a dainty little note marked "Immediate."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
Merivale
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From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
not any; not one
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
not one, and not any
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
Norgate
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From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
a brief written record
From this reading He had just finished his breakfast when a servant appeared, with a dainty little note marked "Immediate."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
philanthropistnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
prudentialadjectiveUS /pruːˈdenʃəl/
arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
on the contrary
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had just finished his breakfast when a servant appeared, with a dainty little note marked "Immediate."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
street-waifs
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From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
supervisedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/
under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The envelope bore no crest; for Lady Merivale used none in her correspondence with Adrien Leroy, from prudential motives.
Vermont'snounUS /vərˈmɑːnts/
possessive form of “vermont” — a state in New England
From this reading He had meant to have spoken to Jasper about it, but he felt half ashamed; besides, he rather dreaded to see Vermont's cynical smile at the idea of his turning philanthropist to street-waifs.
migratory
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the following morning, as Adrien stood before a mirror, putting the finishing touches to his toilet, carefully supervised by Norgate, his thoughts went back to Jessica.
at the time that
From this reading He had just finished his breakfast when a servant appeared, with a dainty little note marked "Immediate."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The idea of the child wandering about the streets, homeless and penniless, filled him with a supreme pity.
