used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
(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 This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He scarcely disguised his restlessness when he noted any approach to intimacy between them.
move towards
From this reading He scarcely disguised his restlessness when he noted any approach to intimacy between them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The remembrance of those two mornings at La Jacquemerille were for ever with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He scarcely disguised his restlessness when he noted any approach to intimacy between them.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading He scarcely disguised his restlessness when he noted any approach to intimacy between them.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He hated to see them near each other.
divisible by two
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
at any time
From this reading The remembrance of those two mornings at La Jacquemerille were for ever with him.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The remembrance of those two mornings at La Jacquemerille were for ever with him.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated to see them near each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The remembrance of those two mornings at La Jacquemerille were for ever with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He scarcely disguised his restlessness when he noted any approach to intimacy between them.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
Jacquemerille
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From this reading The remembrance of those two mornings at La Jacquemerille were for ever with him.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The remembrance of those two mornings at La Jacquemerille were for ever with him.
held dear
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The remembrance of those two mornings at La Jacquemerille were for ever with him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He hated to see them near each other.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He scarcely disguised his restlessness when he noted any approach to intimacy between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
on one occasion
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He hated to see them near each other.
Othmar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The remembrance of those two mornings at La Jacquemerille were for ever with him.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading He scarcely disguised his restlessness when he noted any approach to intimacy between them.
only a very short time before
From this reading He scarcely disguised his restlessness when he noted any approach to intimacy between them.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He hated to see them near each other.
shortsightednessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈsaɪtɪdnɪs/
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He hated to see them near each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The remembrance of those two mornings at La Jacquemerille were for ever with him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The remembrance of those two mornings at La Jacquemerille were for ever with him.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This duel, if duel it could be called, since all the science and almost all the advantages were on one side, passed constantly in the presence and beneath the eyes of Othmar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
at the time that
From this reading He scarcely disguised his restlessness when he noted any approach to intimacy between them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But he was blind to it with the shortsightedness of a man; he was, even, more than once irritated by what he thought was an excess of kindness, an unusual interest, shown by the woman whom he loved to his wife.
