matters of personal concern
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
CampbellsnounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
plural of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And the grandmother’s house was common property.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
Dr
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From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
GentilitynounUS /dʒenˈtɪlɪti/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Gentility.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading And the grandmother’s house was common property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
others
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From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading And the grandmother’s house was common property.
an angry dispute
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
hurting
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles Murray did not return to the Campbells’ house for the night as he had originally intended.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The relatives were all out of sorts with each other, and inclined to quarrel among themselves in consequence of the universal discomfiture which had come upon them, not from each others’ hands, but from the stranger in their midst.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And as it was quite possible that Campbell, being sore and irritable, might avenge himself by certain inquiries into Dr. Charles’s affairs, the young man thought it wiser on the whole to keep out of his way.
