used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
the state of being absent
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
anew
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
(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 It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
in addition
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might even---- But this was a forbidden subject.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
cherishingverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “cherish” — be fond of; be attached to
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
divisible by two
From this reading He might even---- But this was a forbidden subject.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading He might even---- But this was a forbidden subject.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
Georgia'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “georgia” — a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
and nothing more
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
KeelingverbUS /ˈkiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “keel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
Khemistan
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From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He might even---- But this was a forbidden subject.
synonymnounUS /ˈsɪnənɪm/
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He might even---- But this was a forbidden subject.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Perhaps, if he had met her again at that time, before she had been spoilt by her medical training, things might have fallen out differently for both of them.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
precisely as stated
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was cherishing a vague and unreasonable feeling of resentment against his own absence from Khemistan during Georgia’s visit to the province.
look attentively
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dick went home that night in a highly unsettled state of mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been very pleasant to come upon that missionary camp during his own hurried expeditions from point to point in the unquiet district for which he was responsible; pleasant also to watch Miss Keeling in her dealings with the people, among whom her father’s name was a synonym for all that was just and honourable.
