used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
a line of approach
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
brimstonenounUS /ˈbrɪmstoʊn/
an old name for sulfur
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
Brownlow
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From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
Brownlows
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From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading SIR CHARLES MOTHERWELL.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
apart from; not including
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
a social unit living together
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
habituated
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From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
MOTHERWELLnoun
United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)
From this reading SIR CHARLES MOTHERWELL.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
no person; not anyone
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
by chance
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
with low volume
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR CHARLES MOTHERWELL.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
not in physical motion
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding the evident excitement of the family, things had passed over quietly enough, and nothing had happened, and indifferent spectators easily accustom themselves to any atmosphere, and forget the peculiarities in it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There might still be a smell of brimstone in the air, but their organs were habituated, and failed to perceive it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
which person or people
From this reading After breakfast Sir Charles Motherwell had a little talk with Mr. Brownlow, as his smoked his morning cigar in the avenue; but nobody, except perhaps his mother, who was alive to his movements, took any notice of what he was doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The guests at Brownlows next morning got up with minds a little relieved.
