used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
(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 He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading He hated his step-mother, and, in blaming her for her share in the family misfortunes, eased himself a little of his self-blame.
Blanche
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From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
gotten under control
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
criticised
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From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He hated his step-mother, and, in blaming her for her share in the family misfortunes, eased himself a little of his self-blame.
easy-going
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From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
a social unit living together
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
Haredale
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From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated his step-mother, and, in blaming her for her share in the family misfortunes, eased himself a little of his self-blame.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hated his step-mother, and, in blaming her for her share in the family misfortunes, eased himself a little of his self-blame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hated his step-mother, and, in blaming her for her share in the family misfortunes, eased himself a little of his self-blame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He hated his step-mother, and, in blaming her for her share in the family misfortunes, eased himself a little of his self-blame.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
the force of workers available
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He hated his step-mother, and, in blaming her for her share in the family misfortunes, eased himself a little of his self-blame.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
not one, and not any
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
on one occasion
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
and nothing more
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
self-blame
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From this reading He hated his step-mother, and, in blaming her for her share in the family misfortunes, eased himself a little of his self-blame.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
shame-faced
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From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
have in common
From this reading He hated his step-mother, and, in blaming her for her share in the family misfortunes, eased himself a little of his self-blame.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Charles Haredale had never dined in his father's house since his own sister Blanche had left home.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
step-mother
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From this reading He hated his step-mother, and, in blaming her for her share in the family misfortunes, eased himself a little of his self-blame.
not in physical motion
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
unfitted
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From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
accept gladly
From this reading He received the kindest welcome from his aunt, who had once been fond of him, and still regarded him as the "hope" of the family, still believed that all should be pardoned to the heir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was meant to be an easy-going, good-natured man like his father; but his conduct had passed the bounds which he could justify to himself, his present situation contained elements difficult to swallow, and a sense of shame-faced discomfort made him look sulky.
which person or people
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
belonging to which person
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
a late time of life
From this reading Probably they were none of them nearly so uncomfortable as the man who had lived for years under a cloud, whose reputation was tarnished, not only in the eyes of innocent girls, but in those of the men of the world with whom he ought to have associated, whose ways of life had unfitted him for a family circle, and who knew that he was watched, criticised, and tolerated.
