3
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From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
in addition
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was extraordinarily inconvenient in quite another direction that the automobile should be destroyed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was extraordinarily inconvenient in quite another direction that the automobile should be destroyed.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was extraordinarily inconvenient in quite another direction that the automobile should be destroyed.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
Britling
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
Cecily
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From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
without doubt or question
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
collateraladjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It was extraordinarily inconvenient in quite another direction that the automobile should be destroyed.
Direck
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a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was extraordinarily inconvenient in quite another direction that the automobile should be destroyed.
without deviation
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
apart from; not including
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading It was extraordinarily inconvenient in quite another direction that the automobile should be destroyed.
Gladys
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From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading It was extraordinarily inconvenient in quite another direction that the automobile should be destroyed.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
Matching's
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
organising
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originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was extraordinarily inconvenient in quite another direction that the automobile should be destroyed.
on the contrary
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
remorses
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From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
reproaches
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From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was extraordinarily inconvenient in quite another direction that the automobile should be destroyed.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
unveilingnounUS /ənˈveɪlɪŋ/
putting on display for the first time
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Section 3 After this much of explanation it is possible to go on to the task which originally brought Mr. Direck to Matching's Easy, the task that Massachusetts society had sent him upon, the task of organising the mental unveiling of Mr. Britling.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Now the smashing of Gladys was not only the source of a series of reproaches and remorses directly arising out of the smash; it had also a wide system of collateral consequences, which were also banging and blundering their way through the Britling mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Direck saw Mr. Britling only in the daylight, and with an increasing distraction of the attention towards Miss Cecily Corner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We may see him rather _more_ clearly in the darkness, without any distraction except his own.
