Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

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

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

a sudden desire

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

divisible by two

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

to an exceptional degree

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

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

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

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

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

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

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

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

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

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

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

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

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

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

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

a single distinct event

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

immediately past

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

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 A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

not any; not one

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

United States playwright (1888-1953)

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

unhealthy looking

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

express in words

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

in full control of your faculties

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

having a supporting base

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

make steady

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

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

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

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

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _The Blessed Candle_ He tolerated another intrusion, too, and thought himself a paragon of patience and easy good nature for so doing.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading But by a caprice incident to such tempers he treated this cleric exceptionally, and even with a surly sort of courtesy, though he grumbled about his visits behind his back.

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From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I do not know that he had a great deal of moral courage, and the ecclesiastic looked severe and self-possessed; and somehow he thought he had no good opinion of him, and if a natural occasion were offered, might say extremely unpleasant things, and hard to be answered.

at the time that

From this reading Well the time came at last, when poor Peg O'Neill--in an evil hour Mrs. James Walshawe--must cry, and quake, and pray her last.

a Caucasian

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Roman Catholic clergyman, in a long black frock, with a low standing collar, and a little white muslin fillet round his neck--tall, sallow, with blue chin, and dark steady eyes--used to glide up and down the stairs, and through the passages; and the Captain sometimes met him in one place and sometimes in another.