used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading A single man tends naturally to philosophy and reform; a married man to administration and statesmanship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
(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 Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
bachelor'snounUS /ˈbætʃələrz/
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
balloonistnounUS /bəˈluːnɪst/
someone who flies a balloon
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
Cissie
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From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
carefully weighed
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
Dildine's
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From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
a social unit living together
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
a young female
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
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 Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
mulatto's
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From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
as might be expected
From this reading A single man tends naturally to philosophy and reform; a married man to administration and statesmanship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading A single man tends naturally to philosophy and reform; a married man to administration and statesmanship.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading A single man tends naturally to philosophy and reform; a married man to administration and statesmanship.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single man tends naturally to philosophy and reform; a married man to administration and statesmanship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
statesmanshipnounUS /ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp/
wisdom in the management of public affairs
From this reading A single man tends naturally to philosophy and reform; a married man to administration and statesmanship.
surveysnounUS /sərˈveɪz/
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading A single man tends naturally to philosophy and reform; a married man to administration and statesmanship.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now that he pondered over it, it seemed there was a difference between the outlook of a bachelor and that of a married man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A single man tends naturally to philosophy and reform; a married man to administration and statesmanship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
which person or people
From this reading Cissie had been so brief and positive in her statement that Peter, who had not thought on the point at all, grew more than half convinced she was right.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The former considered humanity as a balloonist surveys a throng,--immediately and without perspective,--but the latter always sees mankind through the frame of his family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cissie Dildine's conviction that marriage would cure Peter of his mission persisted in the mulatto's mind long after the glamour of the girl had faded and his room had regained the bleak emptiness of a bachelor's bedchamber.
