used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
anew
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
any thing at all
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
appositeadjective
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
at any time
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
usually; as a rule
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
immediately past
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
hear with intention
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
Milverton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
not one, and not any
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
on one occasion
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
on the contrary
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that I have any right to complain, if I were fated to live as a recluse for ever.
at the time that
From this reading I can add little, or nothing, to the pleasure of any company; I like to listen rather than to talk; and when anything apposite does occur to me, it is generally the day after the conversation has taken place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
which person or people
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not, however, love good talk the less for these defects of mine; and I console myself with thinking that I sustain the part of a judicious listener, not always an easy one.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Great, then, was my delight at hearing last year that my old pupil, Milverton, had taken a house which had long been vacant in our neighbourhood.
a late time of life
From this reading NONE but those who, like myself, have once lived in intellectual society, and then have been deprived of it for years, can appreciate the delight of finding it again.
