Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

(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 She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

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

From this reading Leonard entered on the scene, and joined the party in the garden.

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

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

brought into existence

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

a large formal assembly

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Leonard entered on the scene, and joined the party in the garden.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

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From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Leonard entered on the scene, and joined the party in the garden.

a man of refinement

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

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

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

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

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

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

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

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

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

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

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

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

From this reading Leonard entered on the scene, and joined the party in the garden.

not in a forthright manner

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Leonard entered on the scene, and joined the party in the garden.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading Leonard entered on the scene, and joined the party in the garden.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

social deportment

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

in a clearly noticeable manner

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

a small or minor detail

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

being perceived or observed

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Leonard entered on the scene, and joined the party in the garden.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Leonard entered on the scene, and joined the party in the garden.

by chance

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Leonard entered on the scene, and joined the party in the garden.

past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

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

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

a male human offspring

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

plural of “stereotype” — a conventional or formulaic conception or image

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

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

From this reading Leonard entered on the scene, and joined the party in the garden.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

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

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading And Leonard had lived, of late at least, in the best society that exists for the polish of language and the refinement of manners,--the society in which the most graceful ideas are clothed in the most graceful forms; the society which really, though indirectly, gives the law to courts; the society of the most classic authors, in the various ages in which literature has flowered forth from civilization.

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

From this reading The countess, perhaps to please her son, was more than civil,--she was markedly kind to him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?

in the company of; together with

From this reading She noticed him more attentively than she had hitherto done; and, with all her prejudices of birth, was struck to find the son of Mark Fairfield the carpenter so thoroughly the gentleman.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He might not have the exact tone and phrase by which Convention stereotypes those born and schooled in a certain world; but the aristocrats of Nature can dispense with such trite minutia?