Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

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From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

for the reason that

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

get temporarily

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

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From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

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From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

an occurrence of something

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

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From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

agreeably diverting

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

apart from; not including

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States

From this reading Miss Cobbe was his neighbour in Hereford Square.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

not accurate

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

the literary culture

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Miss Cobbe was his neighbour in Hereford Square.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

by chance

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

make square

From this reading Miss Cobbe was his neighbour in Hereford Square.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

not in physical motion

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He is seen at "The Star and Garter" in 1861 entertaining Murray and two others at dinner, in a heavy and expensive style.

lacking beauty or charm

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Miss Cobbe was his neighbour in Hereford Square.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She says that if he was not a Gypsy by blood he ought to have been one; she "never liked him, thinking him more or less of a hypocrite," but nevertheless invited him to her house and tried to console him in his bereavement by a gentle tact which was not tact in Borrow's case:

which person or people

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He is still an uncomfortable, unattractive figure in a drawing- room, especially with accurate and intelligent ladies, like Miss Frances Power Cobbe, who would not humour his inaccurate dictatorship.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.

a late time of life

From this reading From 1860 to 1874 Borrow lived at Brompton, and perhaps because he wrote few letters these years seem to have been more cheerful, except at the time of his wife's death.