used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
(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 The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
another's
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From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Count rose with a smile, still holding the Countess by the hand.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
gotten under control
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count rose with a smile, still holding the Countess by the hand.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Count rose with a smile, still holding the Countess by the hand.
Countess's
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From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My dear friend," he cried, "we 're delighted to see you.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear friend," he cried, "we 're delighted to see you.
greatly pleased
From this reading "My dear friend," he cried, "we 're delighted to see you.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My dear friend," he cried, "we 're delighted to see you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Count rose with a smile, still holding the Countess by the hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear friend," he cried, "we 're delighted to see you.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The Count rose with a smile, still holding the Countess by the hand.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
how
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From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
of the present time and place
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear friend," he cried, "we 're delighted to see you.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
by chance
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
renounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading "My dear friend," he cried, "we 're delighted to see you.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Count rose with a smile, still holding the Countess by the hand.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
express in words
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My dear friend," he cried, "we 're delighted to see you.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Count rose with a smile, still holding the Countess by the hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Count rose with a smile, still holding the Countess by the hand.
possessing sweep
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
a special situation
From this reading The scene before him outraged all the Captain's ideas of how his neighbours ought to conduct themselves, and (perhaps a more serious thing) swept away all memory of the caution contained in the Countess's letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
transgressionnounUS /trænzˈɡreʃən/
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My dear friend," he cried, "we 're delighted to see you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Count rose with a smile, still holding the Countess by the hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LUCK OF THE CAPTAIN It is easy to say that the Captain should not have been so shocked, and that it would have been becoming in him to remember his own transgression committed in the little hut in the hollow of the hill.
wrong-doing
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From this reading But human nature is not, as a rule at least, so constituted that the immediate or chief effect of the sight of another's wrong-doing is to recall our own.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear friend," he cried, "we 're delighted to see you.
