from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
Albemarle
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From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
(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 He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, that he himself thought to be impossible.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, that he himself thought to be impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But, that he himself thought to be impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
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 The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
SCUMBERG'S
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From this reading SCUMBERG'S.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But, that he himself thought to be impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
in the direction of
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
except if; if not
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
