used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the good he does may often mar the plans he formed for his own happiness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No sorrow in the thought that a noble nature had been saved from the temptation to a great sin.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The good man does good merely by living.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
Chillingly
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From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
construeverbUS /kənˈstruː/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good man does good merely by living.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading And the good he does may often mar the plans he formed for his own happiness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sorrow in the thought that a noble nature had been saved from the temptation to a great sin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good man does good merely by living.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No sorrow in the thought that a noble nature had been saved from the temptation to a great sin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And the good he does may often mar the plans he formed for his own happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
Kenelm
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From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The good man does good merely by living.
Luscombe
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From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The good man does good merely by living.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading And the good he does may often mar the plans he formed for his own happiness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And the good he does may often mar the plans he formed for his own happiness.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
and nothing more
From this reading The good man does good merely by living.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading No sorrow in the thought that a noble nature had been saved from the temptation to a great sin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
not any; not one
From this reading No sorrow in the thought that a noble nature had been saved from the temptation to a great sin.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading No sorrow in the thought that a noble nature had been saved from the temptation to a great sin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And the good he does may often mar the plans he formed for his own happiness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And the good he does may often mar the plans he formed for his own happiness.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading And the good he does may often mar the plans he formed for his own happiness.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading No sorrow in the thought that a noble nature had been saved from the temptation to a great sin.
estrangement from god
From this reading No sorrow in the thought that a noble nature had been saved from the temptation to a great sin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading No sorrow in the thought that a noble nature had been saved from the temptation to a great sin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sorrow in the thought that a noble nature had been saved from the temptation to a great sin.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
communicated in words
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
a message informing of danger
From this reading SO, then, but for that officious warning, uttered under the balcony at Luscombe, Kenelm Chillingly might never have had a rival in Walter Melville.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But ill would any reader construe the character of Kenelm, did he think that such a thought increased the bitterness of his sorrow.
