used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
give a description of
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
a man of refinement
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
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 Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
a particular point in time
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
not any; not one
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
Provis
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From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
SavingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
cut with a saw
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading His boast that he had made me a gentleman, and that he had come to see me support the character on his ample resources, was made for me quite as much as for himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
in the direction of
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
at the time that
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
which person or people
From this reading Enough, that I saw my own feelings reflected in Herbert’s face, and not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In vain should I attempt to describe the astonishment and disquiet of Herbert, when he and I and Provis sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Saving his troublesome sense of having been “low” on one occasion since his return,—on which point he began to hold forth to Herbert, the moment my revelation was finished,—he had no perception of the possibility of my finding any fault with my good fortune.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would alone have set a division between that man and us, if there had been no other dividing circumstance, was his triumph in my story.
