Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading No female was ever seen to win even his momentary glance of admiration.

regarded with admiration

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

anew

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the senses seemed to have lost, for his palate, their customary allurements.

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From this reading All the senses seemed to have lost, for his palate, their customary allurements.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

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

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading All the senses seemed to have lost, for his palate, their customary allurements.

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

divisible by two

From this reading No female was ever seen to win even his momentary glance of admiration.

at any time

From this reading No female was ever seen to win even his momentary glance of admiration.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading No female was ever seen to win even his momentary glance of admiration.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading No female was ever seen to win even his momentary glance of admiration.

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From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

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

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

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

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

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

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

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

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading All the senses seemed to have lost, for his palate, their customary allurements.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

king of Scotland (died in 1057)

From this reading --Macbeth.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading No female was ever seen to win even his momentary glance of admiration.

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

not any; not one

From this reading No female was ever seen to win even his momentary glance of admiration.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities

From this reading All the senses seemed to have lost, for his palate, their customary allurements.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

move upward

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All the senses seemed to have lost, for his palate, their customary allurements.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading No female was ever seen to win even his momentary glance of admiration.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading All the senses seemed to have lost, for his palate, their customary allurements.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

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

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All the senses seemed to have lost, for his palate, their customary allurements.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

a special situation

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

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

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

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

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

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

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

at the time that

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading No female was ever seen to win even his momentary glance of admiration.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The times have been That when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end--but now they rise again.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was a strange thing to see a man like Glanville, with costly tastes, luxurious habits, great talents, peculiarly calculated for display, courted by the highest members of the state, admired for his beauty and genius by half the women in London, yet living in the most ascetic seclusion from his kind, and indulging in the darkest and most morbid despondency.