used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
(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 What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
any person at all
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading What the silence to which he, the talkative man, now condemned himself for hours?
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
drawing-board
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From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
put on clothes
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What the silence to which he, the talkative man, now condemned himself for hours?
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
many times at short intervals
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
death of a person
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
Grenwitz
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From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What the silence to which he, the talkative man, now condemned himself for hours?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading What the silence to which he, the talkative man, now condemned himself for hours?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
in the recent past
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What the silence to which he, the talkative man, now condemned himself for hours?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
being perceived or observed
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading What the silence to which he, the talkative man, now condemned himself for hours?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading What, especially, the restless industry with which he stood all day long bent over his drawing-board, busy with pencil and brush?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading What the silence to which he, the talkative man, now condemned himself for hours?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
Timm
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From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
a Caucasian
From this reading But what meant the grave expression which was now frequently seen on his white forehead and in his blue eyes?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The black dress coat which he now daily wore, and the greater care which he bestowed on his appearance, together with other kindred changes in his general manner, might have been explained by Miss Helen's presence, and the higher style which seemed to prevail at Grenwitz.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If anyone should have taken a special interest in Mr. Timm, he would have noticed that something extraordinary must have happened to him lately.
