used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Palgrave who, at the station, met the family friend and counsellor in the shabby, inexpensive family car.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading To-day, as he sat beside him in the car, Oldmeadow was aware of something at once fixed and vibrating in his bearing.
Barney
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From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
Barney's
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From this reading He had Barney's long, narrow face and Barney's eyes and lips; but the former were proud and the latter petulant.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading To-day, as he sat beside him in the car, Oldmeadow was aware of something at once fixed and vibrating in his bearing.
next to; at the side of
From this reading To-day, as he sat beside him in the car, Oldmeadow was aware of something at once fixed and vibrating in his bearing.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was Palgrave who, at the station, met the family friend and counsellor in the shabby, inexpensive family car.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
Chadwicks
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From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading It was Palgrave who, at the station, met the family friend and counsellor in the shabby, inexpensive family car.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had Barney's long, narrow face and Barney's eyes and lips; but the former were proud and the latter petulant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had Barney's long, narrow face and Barney's eyes and lips; but the former were proud and the latter petulant.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was Palgrave who, at the station, met the family friend and counsellor in the shabby, inexpensive family car.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading To-day, as he sat beside him in the car, Oldmeadow was aware of something at once fixed and vibrating in his bearing.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He had Barney's long, narrow face and Barney's eyes and lips; but the former were proud and the latter petulant.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was Palgrave who, at the station, met the family friend and counsellor in the shabby, inexpensive family car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day, as he sat beside him in the car, Oldmeadow was aware of something at once fixed and vibrating in his bearing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading It was Palgrave who, at the station, met the family friend and counsellor in the shabby, inexpensive family car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had Barney's long, narrow face and Barney's eyes and lips; but the former were proud and the latter petulant.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had Barney's long, narrow face and Barney's eyes and lips; but the former were proud and the latter petulant.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had Barney's long, narrow face and Barney's eyes and lips; but the former were proud and the latter petulant.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
Marlborough
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From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was Palgrave who, at the station, met the family friend and counsellor in the shabby, inexpensive family car.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He had Barney's long, narrow face and Barney's eyes and lips; but the former were proud and the latter petulant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
Oldmeadow
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From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
on one occasion
From this reading To-day, as he sat beside him in the car, Oldmeadow was aware of something at once fixed and vibrating in his bearing.
Palgravenoun
English poet (1824-1897)
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He had Barney's long, narrow face and Barney's eyes and lips; but the former were proud and the latter petulant.
predominancenounUS /prɪˈdɑːmənəns/
the state of being predominant over others
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He had Barney's long, narrow face and Barney's eyes and lips; but the former were proud and the latter petulant.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To-day, as he sat beside him in the car, Oldmeadow was aware of something at once fixed and vibrating in his bearing.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading It was Palgrave who, at the station, met the family friend and counsellor in the shabby, inexpensive family car.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To-day, as he sat beside him in the car, Oldmeadow was aware of something at once fixed and vibrating in his bearing.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was Palgrave who, at the station, met the family friend and counsellor in the shabby, inexpensive family car.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
sulkinessnoun
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, as he sat beside him in the car, Oldmeadow was aware of something at once fixed and vibrating in his bearing.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading To-day, as he sat beside him in the car, Oldmeadow was aware of something at once fixed and vibrating in his bearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Palgrave who, at the station, met the family friend and counsellor in the shabby, inexpensive family car.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was still a mere boy, home from Marlborough for the Easter holidays; fond of Oldmeadow, as all the Chadwicks were; but more resentful of his predominance than Barney and more indifferent to his brotherly solicitude.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
which person or people
From this reading It was Palgrave who, at the station, met the family friend and counsellor in the shabby, inexpensive family car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The Chadwicks all had a certain sulkiness in their charming looks, and where in Barney it mingled with sweetness, in Palgrave, his younger brother, it mingled with brilliancy.
