used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
(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 In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The more Mr. Tyrrel struggled with his misfortune, the more conspicuous and inveterate it became.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The more Mr. Tyrrel struggled with his misfortune, the more conspicuous and inveterate it became.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The more Mr. Tyrrel struggled with his misfortune, the more conspicuous and inveterate it became.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
divisible by two
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
intense or sharp
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
Falkland
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From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading The more Mr. Tyrrel struggled with his misfortune, the more conspicuous and inveterate it became.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more Mr. Tyrrel struggled with his misfortune, the more conspicuous and inveterate it became.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The more Mr. Tyrrel struggled with his misfortune, the more conspicuous and inveterate it became.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more Mr. Tyrrel struggled with his misfortune, the more conspicuous and inveterate it became.
mortifications
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From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
multiplyverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/
combine by multiplication
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
and nothing more
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
SmartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The more Mr. Tyrrel struggled with his misfortune, the more conspicuous and inveterate it became.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A thousand times he cursed his stars, which took, as he apprehended, a malicious pleasure in making Mr. Falkland, at every turn, the instrument of his humiliation.
Tyrrel
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From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Smarting under a succession of untoward events, he appeared to feel, in the most exquisite manner, the distinctions paid to his adversary, even in those points in which he had not the slightest pretensions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was only one out of innumerable instances, that every day seemed to multiply, of petty mortifications which Mr. Tyrrel was destined to endure on the part of Mr. Falkland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In all of them Mr. Falkland conducted himself with such unaffected propriety, as perpetually to add to the stock of his reputation.
