used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To him her society--little as he appeared to appreciate it--was a pure and unalloyed delight.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading First of all, Paul Chandos, her father.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To him her society--little as he appeared to appreciate it--was a pure and unalloyed delight.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading To him her society--little as he appeared to appreciate it--was a pure and unalloyed delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To him her society--little as he appeared to appreciate it--was a pure and unalloyed delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
aye
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From this reading Here beside him sat the embodiment of his lost youth, lost ideals, aye, and it might have been his lost love!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here beside him sat the embodiment of his lost youth, lost ideals, aye, and it might have been his lost love!
next to; at the side of
From this reading Here beside him sat the embodiment of his lost youth, lost ideals, aye, and it might have been his lost love!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
Chandos
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From this reading First of all, Paul Chandos, her father.
intentionally conceived
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To him her society--little as he appeared to appreciate it--was a pure and unalloyed delight.
give a description of
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading Here beside him sat the embodiment of his lost youth, lost ideals, aye, and it might have been his lost love!
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading First of all, Paul Chandos, her father.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, Paul Chandos, her father.
fluentadjectiveUS /ˈfluːənt/
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
an established custom
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To him her society--little as he appeared to appreciate it--was a pure and unalloyed delight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here beside him sat the embodiment of his lost youth, lost ideals, aye, and it might have been his lost love!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him her society--little as he appeared to appreciate it--was a pure and unalloyed delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
how
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From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Here beside him sat the embodiment of his lost youth, lost ideals, aye, and it might have been his lost love!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To him her society--little as he appeared to appreciate it--was a pure and unalloyed delight.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Here beside him sat the embodiment of his lost youth, lost ideals, aye, and it might have been his lost love!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Here beside him sat the embodiment of his lost youth, lost ideals, aye, and it might have been his lost love!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here beside him sat the embodiment of his lost youth, lost ideals, aye, and it might have been his lost love!
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading First of all, Paul Chandos, her father.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading To him her society--little as he appeared to appreciate it--was a pure and unalloyed delight.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here beside him sat the embodiment of his lost youth, lost ideals, aye, and it might have been his lost love!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading To him her society--little as he appeared to appreciate it--was a pure and unalloyed delight.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
not in physical motion
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading To him her society--little as he appeared to appreciate it--was a pure and unalloyed delight.
VeronanounUS /vərˈoʊnə/
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have seen how Verona was affected by her relations, it now remains to exhibit the other side of the shield and to describe her relations, and how they were affected by Verona.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
a late time of life
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
but in spite of that
From this reading During many years he had acquired the habit of silence, and although sufficiently fluent in the factory, at home he was a dumb man; whilst Verona was pained and mortified by his still tongue, on his side (as he gave her his wistful yet stealthy attention) he was conscious of inexpressible happiness.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Here beside him sat the embodiment of his lost youth, lost ideals, aye, and it might have been his lost love!
