used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
Anerley
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From this reading "Quite true, my dear," said Mr. Anerley, gently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But I try to avoid carnal pride.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I try to avoid carnal pride.
carnaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrnəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading But I try to avoid carnal pride.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
dearly loved
From this reading "Quite true, my dear," said Mr. Anerley, gently.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
don't
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From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
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 Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Quite true, my dear," said Mr. Anerley, gently.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
an established custom
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
how
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From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Quite true, my dear," said Mr. Anerley, gently.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Quite true, my dear," said Mr. Anerley, gently.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
OUTCASTnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE OUTCAST.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But I try to avoid carnal pride.
prodigiouslyadverbUS /proʊˈdɪdʒɪsli/
to a prodigious degree
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite true, my dear," said Mr. Anerley, gently.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quite true, my dear," said Mr. Anerley, gently.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
to a sufficient degree
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTCAST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Quite true, my dear," said Mr. Anerley, gently.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But I try to avoid carnal pride.
except if; if not
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, I don’t know how Satan managed to develop so much intolerable vanity, unless he was in the habit of rising at a prodigiously early hour and taking a cold bath."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I had risen at six, gone and dipped myself in the river, and then taken a walk, I should have been in a sufficiently self-satisfied and virtuous frame of mind to have accompanied you to church.
