a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading But what upon earth had I done amiss, then?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be possible that the doctor could seriously reproach me with my determination to make my own way in the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He himself had trusted to his own resources very early in life, and with the toughest perseverance carried out his own plans.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It could not be possible that the doctor could seriously reproach me with my determination to make my own way in the world.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But what upon earth had I done amiss, then?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He himself had trusted to his own resources very early in life, and with the toughest perseverance carried out his own plans.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But what upon earth had I done amiss, then?
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
one or the other of two
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
else
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From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself had trusted to his own resources very early in life, and with the toughest perseverance carried out his own plans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not be possible that the doctor could seriously reproach me with my determination to make my own way in the world.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He himself had trusted to his own resources very early in life, and with the toughest perseverance carried out his own plans.
held dear
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
engage in
From this reading It could not be possible that the doctor could seriously reproach me with my determination to make my own way in the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
not any; not one
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be possible that the doctor could seriously reproach me with my determination to make my own way in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He himself had trusted to his own resources very early in life, and with the toughest perseverance carried out his own plans.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It could not be possible that the doctor could seriously reproach me with my determination to make my own way in the world.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading He himself had trusted to his own resources very early in life, and with the toughest perseverance carried out his own plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He himself had trusted to his own resources very early in life, and with the toughest perseverance carried out his own plans.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It could not be possible that the doctor could seriously reproach me with my determination to make my own way in the world.
potations
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From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
on the contrary
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading It could not be possible that the doctor could seriously reproach me with my determination to make my own way in the world.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He himself had trusted to his own resources very early in life, and with the toughest perseverance carried out his own plans.
precisely, exactly
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
in a serious manner
From this reading It could not be possible that the doctor could seriously reproach me with my determination to make my own way in the world.
unusual or striking
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But what upon earth had I done amiss, then?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
toughestadjectiveUS /ˈtʌfəst/
superlative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He himself had trusted to his own resources very early in life, and with the toughest perseverance carried out his own plans.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He himself had trusted to his own resources very early in life, and with the toughest perseverance carried out his own plans.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
precisely as stated
From this reading He himself had trusted to his own resources very early in life, and with the toughest perseverance carried out his own plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the next day was Sunday, I had leisure to reflect upon the singular behavior of the doctor the evening before; but either the affair was in itself too complicated, or else my memory had suffered from the effects of my strong potations, and I could arrive at no satisfactory conclusion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what upon earth had I done amiss, then?
which person or people
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It could not be possible that the doctor could seriously reproach me with my determination to make my own way in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It could not be possible that the doctor could seriously reproach me with my determination to make my own way in the world.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading That the strange man loved me much, after his fashion, I had innumerable proofs, and his anger on the previous evening had been rather that of an elder brother, who sees that the younger, whom he loves, is straying from the right way.
