(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 At all events his temper and conduct were uncertain, and his moods sometimes violent and insulting.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It must be allowed he was not popular.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At all events his temper and conduct were uncertain, and his moods sometimes violent and insulting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events his temper and conduct were uncertain, and his moods sometimes violent and insulting.
BalenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be allowed he was not popular.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With respect to but one person was his conduct uniform, and that was Philip Feltram.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading There was, perhaps, in his conduct something of the caprice of contempt.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading There was, perhaps, in his conduct something of the caprice of contempt.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading There was, perhaps, in his conduct something of the caprice of contempt.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events his temper and conduct were uncertain, and his moods sometimes violent and insulting.
Feltram
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From this reading With respect to but one person was his conduct uniform, and that was Philip Feltram.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be allowed he was not popular.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading At all events his temper and conduct were uncertain, and his moods sometimes violent and insulting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be allowed he was not popular.
Julaper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
Mardykes
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From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading At all events his temper and conduct were uncertain, and his moods sometimes violent and insulting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be allowed he was not popular.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must be allowed he was not popular.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was, perhaps, in his conduct something of the caprice of contempt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With respect to but one person was his conduct uniform, and that was Philip Feltram.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
by chance
From this reading There was, perhaps, in his conduct something of the caprice of contempt.
a human being
From this reading With respect to but one person was his conduct uniform, and that was Philip Feltram.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading With respect to but one person was his conduct uniform, and that was Philip Feltram.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It must be allowed he was not popular.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With respect to but one person was his conduct uniform, and that was Philip Feltram.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was, perhaps, in his conduct something of the caprice of contempt.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading At all events his temper and conduct were uncertain, and his moods sometimes violent and insulting.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading At all events his temper and conduct were uncertain, and his moods sometimes violent and insulting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With respect to but one person was his conduct uniform, and that was Philip Feltram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was, perhaps, in his conduct something of the caprice of contempt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, perhaps, in his conduct something of the caprice of contempt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Julaper's Room Sir Bale Mardykes being now established in his ancestral house, people had time to form conclusions respecting him.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading At all events his temper and conduct were uncertain, and his moods sometimes violent and insulting.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading With respect to but one person was his conduct uniform, and that was Philip Feltram.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading At all events his temper and conduct were uncertain, and his moods sometimes violent and insulting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be allowed he was not popular.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At all events his temper and conduct were uncertain, and his moods sometimes violent and insulting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With respect to but one person was his conduct uniform, and that was Philip Feltram.
