used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the scene, as played, had run on other lines.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had prepared himself for opposition, he had looked to be repulsed—he had expected nothing else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading The old man had crushed him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
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From this reading He had prepared himself for opposition, he had looked to be repulsed—he had expected nothing else.
divisible by two
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had prepared himself for opposition, he had looked to be repulsed—he had expected nothing else.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had prepared himself for opposition, he had looked to be repulsed—he had expected nothing else.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had prepared himself for opposition, he had looked to be repulsed—he had expected nothing else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
insufficiencynounUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsiː/
a lack of competence
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But the scene, as played, had run on other lines.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had prepared himself for opposition, he had looked to be repulsed—he had expected nothing else.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
meednoun
a fitting reward
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had prepared himself for opposition, he had looked to be repulsed—he had expected nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man had crushed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the scene, as played, had run on other lines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He had prepared himself for opposition, he had looked to be repulsed—he had expected nothing else.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the scene, as played, had run on other lines.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But the scene, as played, had run on other lines.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had prepared himself for opposition, he had looked to be repulsed—he had expected nothing else.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading He had prepared himself for opposition, he had looked to be repulsed—he had expected nothing else.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But the scene, as played, had run on other lines.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had prepared himself for opposition, he had looked to be repulsed—he had expected nothing else.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse and stared after him, and in his rage had wished him dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading But in the scene which his fancy had pictured, his part had been one of dignity; he had owned his aspirations like a man, he had admitted his insufficiency with modesty, he had pleaded the power of love with eloquence, he had won even from the Squire a meed of unwilling approbation.
