used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
BERESFORD
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From this reading BERESFORD IN PURSUIT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
conduced
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From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
Dr
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From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
easy-going
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From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
Flybynights
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From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERESFORD IN PURSUIT.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
PraternounUS /ˈpreɪtər/
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading BERESFORD IN PURSUIT.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
Simnelnoun
a crisp bread of fine white flour
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
in the direction of
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It opened up to him a new train of thought, gave a complete turn to his intended course of life, afforded him matter for the deepest study and reflection.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The idea suggested by Simnel, after the interview with Dr. Prater at the Flybynights, came upon Mr. Beresford with extraordinary force.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading As we have already seen, he was a man with a faultless digestion, and without a scrap of heart--two qualities which had undoubtedly greatly conduced towards his success in life, and towards making him a careless, easy-going worldly philosopher.
