used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading But Mr. Upjohn, with more acute social ambitions, was aware of his _gaffe_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He mumbled his apology, which was almost lost in the surrounding babble:
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading But Mr. Upjohn, with more acute social ambitions, was aware of his _gaffe_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading He mumbled his apology, which was almost lost in the surrounding babble:
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But Mr. Upjohn, with more acute social ambitions, was aware of his _gaffe_.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading He mumbled his apology, which was almost lost in the surrounding babble:
for the reason that
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
bonhomienoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
BrothelnounUS /ˈbrɑːθəl/
a building where prostitutes are available
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
clammier
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From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
divisible by two
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
the organ of sight
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
flabbier
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From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
gaffenounUS /ɡæf/
a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading But Mr. Upjohn, with more acute social ambitions, was aware of his _gaffe_.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Upjohn, with more acute social ambitions, was aware of his _gaffe_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
ingenuouslyadverb
in an ingenuous manner
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
limpernoun
someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He mumbled his apology, which was almost lost in the surrounding babble:
a particular point in time
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Mr. Upjohn, with more acute social ambitions, was aware of his _gaffe_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He mumbled his apology, which was almost lost in the surrounding babble:
being perceived or observed
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
senileadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnaɪl/
mentally or physically infirm with age
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
Shobbe
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From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading But Mr. Upjohn, with more acute social ambitions, was aware of his _gaffe_.
Suprematismnoun
a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading He mumbled his apology, which was almost lost in the surrounding babble:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
UpjohnnounUS /ˈʌpdʒɑːn/
United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Upon George he turned a coldly languid blue eye, and for a moment lent him a hand even limper, flabbier and clammier than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He mumbled his apology, which was almost lost in the surrounding babble:
in the company of; together with
From this reading With genial bonhomie Mr. Shobbe greeted in Mr. Upjohn the potential inheritance from the senile aunt.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading George noticed the difference, but ingenuously assumed that it was because he was younger than Mr. Upjohn and incapable of producing “Christ in a Bloomsbury Brothel” or the doctrines of Suprematism.
