used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But men, for some reason, are not willing to admit this, and generally disguise the fact by a plausible obtrusion of other motives.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But men, for some reason, are not willing to admit this, and generally disguise the fact by a plausible obtrusion of other motives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But men, for some reason, are not willing to admit this, and generally disguise the fact by a plausible obtrusion of other motives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
cannot
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From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
corrosionnounUS /kərˈoʊʒən/
a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading But men, for some reason, are not willing to admit this, and generally disguise the fact by a plausible obtrusion of other motives.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
to come or go into
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But men, for some reason, are not willing to admit this, and generally disguise the fact by a plausible obtrusion of other motives.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
former's
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From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
usually; as a rule
From this reading But men, for some reason, are not willing to admit this, and generally disguise the fact by a plausible obtrusion of other motives.
let have
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
an instinctive motive
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
the force of workers available
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading But men, for some reason, are not willing to admit this, and generally disguise the fact by a plausible obtrusion of other motives.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
obtrusion
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From this reading But men, for some reason, are not willing to admit this, and generally disguise the fact by a plausible obtrusion of other motives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading But men, for some reason, are not willing to admit this, and generally disguise the fact by a plausible obtrusion of other motives.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But men, for some reason, are not willing to admit this, and generally disguise the fact by a plausible obtrusion of other motives.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
self-sufficientadjectiveUS /ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənt/
able to provide for your own needs without help from others
From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading The mind resembles the heart in this, that it sometimes feels an instinctive and unexplained desire for the society of another mind.
unimparted
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From this reading Cold and self-sufficient though the intellect is, it cannot always endure solitude and the corrosion of its unimparted thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
at the time that
From this reading When Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant reached the landing at the head of the stairs, they faced each other for a moment; and then, by mutual impulse as it were, Grant tacitly extended, and Philip as tacitly accepted, an invitation to enter the former’s room.
belonging to which person
From this reading Therefore some of the most permanent, though not the most ardent friendships have been between men whose ground of meeting was exclusively intellectual.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But men, for some reason, are not willing to admit this, and generally disguise the fact by a plausible obtrusion of other motives.
