Chapter IX · Mr. M’KINLAY’S MISSION

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

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

(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 All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

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

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

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

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

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

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

a small house with a single story

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

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From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

divisible by two

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

at any time

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

a man of refinement

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

the act of departing

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

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

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

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

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

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

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

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

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

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

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

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

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

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

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

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

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

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From this reading “And why not, I’d like to know?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

an impudent statement

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

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

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

and nothing more

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

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

From this reading “And why not, I’d like to know?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “And why not, I’d like to know?

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

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

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 All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

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

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

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From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

not any; not one

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

above and across; more than

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

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

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

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

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

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

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

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

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

in the direction of

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading All night long, as he travelled, he pondered over these things, his irritation growing ever deeper.

exceptionally

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

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

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

in a smutty manner

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She had what is vulgarly called “snubbed him” and this is a process uncommonly painful to a well-to-do middle-aged gentleman, accustomed to a great deal of daily respect, and not a little looked up to in his peculiar sphere.

at the time that

From this reading When Mr. M’Kinlay set out from the cottage in Wales, it was in no especial good humour towards Miss Courtenay.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “And why not, I’d like to know?

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He recalled every word she had said, and in his anger even imitated to himself the careless impertinence of her tone as she said, “And are _you_ going yachting?” just as if such, a thought was too absurd to be entertained.