used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The partiality, but not perhaps the popularity, was inherited from his father--at least, so folks said.
Biron
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From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
Bram
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From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The partiality, but not perhaps the popularity, was inherited from his father--at least, so folks said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
Christian's
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From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
CLAIRE
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From this reading CLAIRE.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
Cornthwaite
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From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
make right or correct
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
diagnosisnounUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsəs/
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
Elshaw
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From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The partiality, but not perhaps the popularity, was inherited from his father--at least, so folks said.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
your parents
From this reading The partiality, but not perhaps the popularity, was inherited from his father--at least, so folks said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The partiality, but not perhaps the popularity, was inherited from his father--at least, so folks said.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
how
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From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The partiality, but not perhaps the popularity, was inherited from his father--at least, so folks said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The partiality, but not perhaps the popularity, was inherited from his father--at least, so folks said.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The partiality, but not perhaps the popularity, was inherited from his father--at least, so folks said.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
by chance
From this reading The partiality, but not perhaps the popularity, was inherited from his father--at least, so folks said.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The partiality, but not perhaps the popularity, was inherited from his father--at least, so folks said.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The partiality, but not perhaps the popularity, was inherited from his father--at least, so folks said.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
(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 Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
wistfulnessnounUS /ˈwɪstfəlnəs/
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christian’s partiality for feminine society was as great as his popularity with it, and as well known.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Bram wondered how Mr. Christian could give up the pleasure of showing Miss Biron round the works himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And Bram Elshaw, looking about for a reason for this extraordinary conduct on the part of the young master, and noting the wistfulness of that young man’s glances and the displeasure on the face of the elder Mr. Cornthwaite, came very near to a correct diagnosis of the case.
