used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
the state of being absent
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading "And how did you like your cousin?" he questioned with assumed carelessness.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
dearly loved
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading "And how did you like your cousin?" he questioned with assumed carelessness.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "And how did you like your cousin?" he questioned with assumed carelessness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And how did you like your cousin?" he questioned with assumed carelessness.
having made preparations
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And how did you like your cousin?" he questioned with assumed carelessness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
how
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From this reading "And how did you like your cousin?" he questioned with assumed carelessness.
Hubert
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From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading JEALOUSY.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And how did you like your cousin?" he questioned with assumed carelessness.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
and nothing more
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
an amount of time
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
a human being
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "And how did you like your cousin?" he questioned with assumed carelessness.
express in words
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man less jealously disposed might have attributed this to the sudden death of an only beloved child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally, Althea was a changed person in the eyes of her husband.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
wormwoodnounUS /ˈwɜːrmwʊd/
any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
From this reading But to Thornton, the knowledge that Hubert Lisle, a man his superior in mental, moral and personal accomplishments, had associated with Althea during almost the whole period of his absence, this knowledge, we say, was to Thornton as gall and wormwood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And how did you like your cousin?" he questioned with assumed carelessness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And how did you like your cousin?" he questioned with assumed carelessness.
