used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading I must therefore go back a step, before I advance further.
matters of personal concern
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
on or to one side
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I must therefore go back a step, before I advance further.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I must therefore go back a step, before I advance further.
brought into existence
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
wanted intensely
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
divisible by two
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
a social unit living together
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I must therefore go back a step, before I advance further.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
Gaunt's
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From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must therefore go back a step, before I advance further.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
of great significance or value
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
a boy or man
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
in motion
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must therefore go back a step, before I advance further.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
not any; not one
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
on the contrary
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
cut with a saw
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
a male human offspring
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I must therefore go back a step, before I advance further.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And this I need not now he telling the reader, if I had related this story on the plan of a miscellaneous chronicle.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I must therefore go back a step, before I advance further.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
push forcefully
From this reading But the affairs of the heart are so absorbing, that, even in a narrative, they thrust aside important circumstances of a less moving kind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this particular time, no man's presence was more desired in that county than Griffith Gaunt's.
which person or people
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
a late time of life
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading You must know that forty years before our Griffith Gaunt saw the light, another Griffith Gaunt was born in Cumberland: a younger son, and the family estate entailed; but a shrewd lad, who chose rather to hunt fortune elsewhere, than to live in miserable dependence on his elder brother.
