used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You might almost as well come up to Imason's," he whispered.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
Chiddingfold
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From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You might almost as well come up to Imason's," he whispered.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
ConcedeverbUS /kənˈsiːd/
admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
extenuatingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstenjuːeɪtɪŋ/
partially excusing or justifying
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
fidgetingverbUS /ˈfɪdʒətɪŋ/
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading He regarded Sibylla's ill-repressed irritation and irrepressible fidgeting with a smile of malicious humour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
a young female
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regarded Sibylla's ill-repressed irritation and irrepressible fidgeting with a smile of malicious humour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He regarded Sibylla's ill-repressed irritation and irrepressible fidgeting with a smile of malicious humour.
ill-repressed
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From this reading He regarded Sibylla's ill-repressed irritation and irrepressible fidgeting with a smile of malicious humour.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
Imason's
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From this reading "You might almost as well come up to Imason's," he whispered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading He regarded Sibylla's ill-repressed irritation and irrepressible fidgeting with a smile of malicious humour.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He regarded Sibylla's ill-repressed irritation and irrepressible fidgeting with a smile of malicious humour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
Jeremy
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From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
hear with intention
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading He regarded Sibylla's ill-repressed irritation and irrepressible fidgeting with a smile of malicious humour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might almost as well come up to Imason's," he whispered.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
panoplynounUS /ˈpænɑːpli/
a complete and impressive array
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
penaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/
of or relating to punishment
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded Sibylla's ill-repressed irritation and irrepressible fidgeting with a smile of malicious humour.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
Sibylla's
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From this reading He regarded Sibylla's ill-repressed irritation and irrepressible fidgeting with a smile of malicious humour.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He regarded Sibylla's ill-repressed irritation and irrepressible fidgeting with a smile of malicious humour.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
believed likely
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
the act of testing something
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
except if; if not
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You might almost as well come up to Imason's," he whispered.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This particular virtue Jeremy Chiddingfold suspected of priestly origin; neither was it the strongest point in his sister's spiritual panoply.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You might almost as well come up to Imason's," he whispered.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You might almost as well come up to Imason's," he whispered.
which person or people
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
WORLDLYadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
a late time of life
From this reading THE WORLDLY MIND For a girl of ardent temper and vivid imagination, strung to her highest pitch by a wonderful fairy ride and the still strange embrace of her lover, it may fairly be reckoned a trial to listen to a detailed comparison of the hero of her fancy with another individual--who has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for attempted murder!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Concede circumstances extenuating the crime as amply as you please (and My Lord in scarlet on the Bench had not encouraged the jury to concede any), the comparison is one that gives small pleasure, unless such as lies in an opportunity for the exercise of Christian patience.
