used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
anew
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUCIUS MAKES ONE DISCOVERY AND MRS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
befitted
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From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
Binney
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From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
comportedverbUS /kəmˈpɔːrtəd/
past form of “comport” — behave well or properly
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
the act of discovering something
From this reading LUCIUS MAKES ONE DISCOVERY AND MRS.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
indiscretionsnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃənz/
plural of “indiscretion” — the trait of being injudicious
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
for more time
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
LUCIUS
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From this reading LUCIUS MAKES ONE DISCOVERY AND MRS.
take the midday meal
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LUCIUS MAKES ONE DISCOVERY AND MRS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LUCIUS MAKES ONE DISCOVERY AND MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LUCIUS MAKES ONE DISCOVERY AND MRS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
ParadenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
QueensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
TOLLERnounUS /ˈtoʊlər/
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
in the direction of
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was in fairly good spirits as he walked down the King's Parade and Silver Street, towards the ancient pile of Queens' College.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his father were better friends than they had been any time since Mr. Binney had come into residence at Cambridge.
at the time that
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading TOLLER ANOTHER Lucius was out and about again, not much the worse for his late encounter, by the time Tuesday came round, when he was to lunch with his cousin.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. Binney now comported himself with the dignity that befitted his years, and no longer made his son's life a burden to him by those continued indiscretions which had brought shame and confusion of face to Lucius in the past.
