Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

(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 All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

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

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

pledged to be married

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading HARMAN'S CONFIDENCE.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

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

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

one or the other of two

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

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From this reading HARMAN'S CONFIDENCE.

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

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

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

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

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

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

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From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

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

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

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

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

the sound of laughing

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

not any; not one

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

become active

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

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

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

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

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading All through dinner, Hinton had felt that strange sense of depression stealing upon him.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

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

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading He was a man capable of putting a very great restraint upon his feelings, and he so behaved during the long and weary meal as to rouse no suspicions, either in Charlotte's breast or in the far sharper one of the Australian uncle.

at the time that

From this reading But, nevertheless, so distressing was the growing sense of coming calamity, that he felt the gay laugh of his betrothed almost distressing, and was truly relieved when he had to change it for the gravity of her father.