AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading Yet I was less disconcerted than you might suppose.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
housebreakernoun
a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
imaginings
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From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Yet I was less disconcerted than you might suppose.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
mid-ocean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet I was less disconcerted than you might suppose.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
Rattray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Yet I was less disconcerted than you might suppose.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet I was less disconcerted than you might suppose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading On the other hand, these morbid imaginings (as I was far from unwilling to consider them) had one and all deserted me in the sane, clean company of the capital young fellow in the next room.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When I returned to my room, however, there were the open window and the litter on the floor to remind me of what had happened earlier in the night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading A common housebreaker can have few terrors for one who has braved those of mid-ocean single-handed; my would-be visitor had no longer any for me; for it had not yet occurred to me to connect him with the voices and the footsteps to which, indeed, I had been unable to swear before the doctor.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I was less disconcerted than you might suppose.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet I was less disconcerted than you might suppose.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My delight in the society of this young Squire Rattray (as I soon was to hear him styled) had been such as to make me almost forget the sinister incident which had brought us together.
