used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FINE TIP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He came of good family—in one sense—and a very bad family, in another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He came of good family—in one sense—and a very bad family, in another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came of good family—in one sense—and a very bad family, in another.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
Cumberleigh
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From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
divisible by two
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
a social unit living together
From this reading He came of good family—in one sense—and a very bad family, in another.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A FINE TIP.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
set up or found
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He came of good family—in one sense—and a very bad family, in another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
Hotchpot
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From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
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 THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
the force of workers available
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came of good family—in one sense—and a very bad family, in another.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He came of good family—in one sense—and a very bad family, in another.
term of address for a man
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
TIPnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading A FINE TIP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
precisely as stated
From this reading He came of good family—in one sense—and a very bad family, in another.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THERE were many worse men in the world even then—and the number increases with population—than the gallant Sir Cumberleigh Hotchpot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could have seen the difference, he might have been tempted by the charms of virtue; but as that pure lady had never found her way into his visiting list, it would be unfair to blame him for neglecting her.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The principal source of the evil in him was that he knew not wrong from right.
