Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

eagerly desirous

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

to gain with effort

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

brought into existence

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

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From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

not airtight

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

full of life and energy

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

the beach at a seaside resort

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

on the contrary

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

push forcefully

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had sat altogether too long for personal comfort in a draughty corner of the hotel garden, with Mrs. Callowgas.

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

in an unjust manner

From this reading These anxious symptoms developed--one cannot but feel rather unjustly--as the consequence of his own politeness, his amenity of manner, and the patient attentions he paid on the previous evening to one of his wife's guests.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading He owed this unaccustomed ascendency to physical rather than moral or intellectual causes, being possessed of a temperature, the complexion of the proverbial guinea, and violent pains in his loins and his back.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading To his own notable surprise, General Frayling, on the morning following his wife's Cinderella dance, awoke to find himself the centre of interest in the life of the pretty pavilion situated in the grounds of the Hôtel de la Plage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHICH FEATURES VARIOUS PERSONS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED Some are born great, some attain greatness, and some have it thrust upon them to the lively embarrassment of their humble and retiring little souls.